To prepare expectant parents for the practical and emotional demands of the first few weeks with their newborn child, this book discusses automobile passenger safety, preparation for the infant's arrival, and caring for the infant. Specifically, Part 1 discusses child passenger safety and terms of law, how to restrain children safely, choosing a safety seat, use of a locking clip, recycled car seats, and the correction of defects in car seats. Part 2 explores questions to consider before the baby arrives, offers suggestions for the basic layette, makes recommendations about baby clothes, and compares the first 6-month costs of a do-it-yourself approach to purchasing and laundering diapers either at home or laundromat with the cost of employing a diaper service and the cost of purchasing disposable diapers. Part 3 advises about cord care, giving sponge and tub baths, feeding and diapering, shopping for nursery equipment, the behavior of the newborn, coping with postpartum changes, and postpartum adjustment. (RH)