Touching: The Human Significance of the SkinPerennial Library, 1986 - 494 pages "This very stimulating and provocative book is highly recommended. All professionals concerned with human behavior will find something of value in this book, but others, especially parents of babies and young children, can gain insight into the nurturing needs of infants"--Amazon.com. |
Contents
The Womb of Time | 47 |
Breastfeeding | 69 |
Tender Loving Care | 96 |
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