The fifth edition of maternal child nursing care combines essential maternity and pediatric nursing information into one text. The text focuses on the care of women during their reproductive years abd concerns of childbearing women and the helath care of children are thw primary concentrations. The promotion of wellness and the management of common women's health problems and child development in the context of the family are also addressed. Maternal child nursing care was developed to provide students with the knowledge and skilss they need to become competent critical thinkers and to attain the sensitivity needed to become caring nurses