Rules for the general management of infants / recommended by the Obstetrical Society of London.

  • Obstetrical Society of London.
Date:
1875
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Rules for the general management of infants / recommended by the Obstetrical Society of London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    [6] let it be always sucking, particularly at night. This is a common cause of wind, colics, and indigestion. HOW A NURSING MOTHER OR WET NURSE SHOULD RE FED. A nursing woman ought to live generously and well, but not grossly. She may take porter or ale, in modera- tion, with her meals. It is a common mistake for wet nurses to live too well, and this often causes deranged digestion in the child. Should a nursing woman suffer from dizziness, dimness of sight, much palpitation and shortness of breath, or frequent night sweats, it is a sign that suckling disagrees with her, and that she should cease to nurse. MIXED FEEDING, WHEN THE MOTHER HAS NOT ENOUGH MILK. When the mother has not enough milk to nourish the child, other food maybe given, especially during the night. This should consist of the best milk, with one-third the quantity of warm water added. This plan of combining breast-feeding with bottle- feeding is better than bringing up the child by hand alone. WEANING. The child should not be weaned suddenly, but by degrees, and, as a rule, it should not be allowed to have the breast after the ninth month. After the child has cut its front teeth it should have one or two meals a day of some light food, such as bread and milk or nursery biscuits ; and these may be gradually increased until the child is weaned.