Even before the birth of a child, the celebration of his life begins. In many western cultures, a party or “baby shower” is given to help the new family. Gifts for the baby are given in order to assist the parents in clothing, protecting, and caring for the newborn infant. After the birth of the child, relatives and friends often prepare and deliver meals while the parents adapt to the routine of an infant.

In China, numerous special foods and dishes attended confinement and child

Dore, Henry. Chinese Customs. Graham Brash Publishers, Singapore. 1987.

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