The Modern Book of Infant & Child Care

Author: Berenberg-Anderson
Sohmer
Publisher: Bartholomew House
Publ. Date: 1957
Language: English

A practical guide for young mothers

Offers a nostalgic look at post-war childcare. Authored by a team of medical professionals , Samuel Berenberg, Abram Sohmer, and Viola Anderson.  It was designed as a “practical guide for young mothers,” covering everything from pregnancy and birth to the daily care of growing children.

This volume provides a fascinating window into the medical advice and social norms of the 1950s.