The Child in the Midst / A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands

The work surveys child welfare across Christian and non-Christian regions, examining physical, social, and religious aspects of early life. It treats infant care, hygiene, feeding, mortality, superstition, and protection of motherhood; family and community influences on play, work, schooling, and worship; and the ways religious missions and social reforms address needs. Chapters compare home environment, education, labor, and religious instruction, and discuss public-health measures, legal protections, and moral training. Practical recommendations and case observations emphasize the unity of childhood needs worldwide while noting cultural differences and urging coordinated efforts to conserve human resources and improve care for mothers and children.