Intended for use by adult education teachers of all kinds, social workers, physicians, nurses, and parents, this publication contains 16 short papers concerning the well-being of Malaysian children in particular and of all children in general. Covered by the papers are issues such as responsible parenthood; the nutritional need and status of Malaysian children; malnutrition and mental development; the advantages of breastfeeding for both the baby and the mother; the syndromes of prolonged bottle nursing; and prevention of choking. Other topics include the causes of handicaps in children; common communicable childhood diseases and their prevention; the development of a preschool curriculum to develop physical, intellectual, spiritual, and educational abilities; television and its effects on children; factors influencing consumer behavior of children; money management education for children; and the danger of death from clothing burns. A glossary of terms used in the papers is provided. (MP)