The Work of Women: Wet Nurses and Early Caretakers of the Prophet C. Islaah Abd’al-Rahim Being entrusted with another woman's baby is a noble station in life. It is a position of trust because children are most impressionable during their first years. During that period, the child’s basic character and self-image are formed. Read more about The Work of Women: Wet Nurses and Early Caretakers of the Prophet