The childcare book presented here, indicates the standards for bringing up our children in good conditions. It is aimed at students taking their second degree in nursing, and for the midwifery department.Readers will be able to acquire the knowledge and skills to:- monitor the human being during intra-uterine life- Examine the newborn while taking responsible action and administering nursing care.- Monitor the child's development, with reference to staturo-ponderal development - feed the child- vaccinate the child against all preventable pathologies.