Ifthere beanew-bornbabyornew-wed brideintheneighbourhood, the nightcapped "doctors" will peer with more than common care, forthe unearthly troopdo notalwaysreturn empty-handed.
We should expand programs where registered nurses visit expectant and new mothers and help them learn how to care for themselves before the baby is born and what to do after - programs that have helped increase father involvement, women's employment, and children's readiness for school.