Volume 180002

The clinical guide [part IV]; or, a concise view of leading facts on the history, nature, and treatment, of the state and diseases of infancy and childhood. With an appropriate pharmacopoeia ... To which is subjoined, an introduction to nosology; or, a view of the most approved nosological systems, particularly that of the late Dr. Cullen / [William Nisbet].

  • Nisbet, William, 1759-1822
Date:
1800
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Credit: The clinical guide [part IV]; or, a concise view of leading facts on the history, nature, and treatment, of the state and diseases of infancy and childhood. With an appropriate pharmacopoeia ... To which is subjoined, an introduction to nosology; or, a view of the most approved nosological systems, particularly that of the late Dr. Cullen / [William Nisbet]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION, —«——sons rithment made as. independent as poffible of: the fluid it oh > TIE RS Ti > ght Bil Sit] ONE, 44D Tord eS ak eR ee 1s foon to want, — When withdrawn, a fomewhat fimilar nourifliment fhould be ftil] continued, and the organs of the child not injured at firft by a diet of difficult affimi- Bon, i eR aah denies - I ois ck “ibe oa isl Pattee cack te j, XLII, Buteven with the beft management, the withdraw. ing the natural food, fo long its accuftomed fuftenance, Or weaning, is attended with fome flight derangement of e fyftem of the child. This is more-apt to happen, as fathion has now introduced its bein g withdrawn at a very arly period, viz. in the 6th, Sth, or ioth month ; and | even fome have given the length of doing it at 3 or 4. ature, however, fhould here be our guide, and ex, nes avoided. Before weaning takés place, the atten- ton Should’ be ‘direéted to the child’s taking of food, and the ftate of his bowels. Whenever he is capable of : e former, and no irregularity prevails in the latter, it ™ ay be fafely done; and tha y putting fomething difa- aye greeable on the nipple, as foot or aloes. Tf, in the courfe : dt, diarrhoea enfue, it is to be treated as directed | , under the head of this particular difeafe, viz. diarrheea ahd gripes 3 and particular regard paid to the choice of the ae food which feems to agree beft with the a: ; KGS 4 i Peeecd oh eh. ea) betta dee 5 a! _ XLII. This is the ufual progrefs where ‘regulat m 1! ng takes place, or when the mother herfelf, or a { Atute, gives the natural fuid appointe d for ‘the nou- Kis of the child; but when circumftances do not e his fupply coming from the human fubje&, and &