The management of infancy, physiological and moral : intended chiefly for the use of parents / by Andrew Combe.

  • Combe, Andrew, 1797-1847.
Date:
1870
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Credit: The management of infancy, physiological and moral : intended chiefly for the use of parents / by Andrew Combe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. INFLUENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PAEENTS ON THE HEALTH OF THEIE CHILDREN. Page Importance of the subject of Hereditary Influence, . . 1 Conditions in the Parents which affect the Health of the Child, . 2 Regard to be paid to these in contracting Marriage, . . 3 Hereditary Predisposition to Disease, .... 4 Marriage of Persons too nearly allied in Consanguinity, . . 8 Age at which Persons marry, ..... 9 Influence of the State of Health of the Parents on their Offspring, 10 Comparative Influence of Father and Mother on the Talents of their Offspring, . . . . • • .12 Importance of Knowledge of Physiology, . . . .13 CHAPTER II. INFLUENCE OF THE MOTHER'S MODE OF LIVING DURING PREGNANCY, ON THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD. State of Mind, Health, and Conduct of the Mother, during Preg- nancy, . . . . . . .15 Mental Emotions and Longings, . . . . .15 Influence of general Constitution of Mother, . . . 18 Circumstances which require attention during Pregnancy, . 21 Diet during Pregnancy, ... . . .22 Moderation and Simplicity of Diet recommended, . . 22 Insufficiency of Diet as hurtful as its excess, ... 23 Longings for extraordinary kinds of food, . . . .27 Arrangement of the Dress during Pregnancy, ... 28 Excellent ofiect of Exercise during Pregnancy, . . .30 Beneficial influence of Tepid Bathing, .... 31 Management of the Breasts towards the end of Pregnancy, . 32