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

  • Obstetrical Society of London.
Date:
1885
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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 The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    [6] sucking, particularly at night. This is a common cause of wind, coHcs, and indigestion. HOW A NURSING MOTHER OR WET NURSE SHOULD BE 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 indigestion 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 ENOUGlf MILK. When the mother has not enough milk to nourish the child, other food may be given, especially during the night. This should consist of the best milk, and is re- commended under hand feeding (see next page). This plan of combining breast-feeding with bottle-feed- ing is better than bringing up the child by hand alone. WEANING. The child should not be weaned suddenly, but by de- grees, and it should not be allowed to have the breast after the ninth month. When the child is seven months old, it may have one or two small meals a day of milk thickened with farinaceous food or nursery biscuits.