Dennis Brown, Pamela Toussaint
Mama’s little baby
Designed to meet the specific needs of African-American mothers, a comprehensive references tackles the basics of conception, prenatal care, childbirth, and caring for an infant, all in a warm, conversational tone. Reprint.
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