Tokology : a book for every woman / by Alice B. Stockham.

  • Stockham, Alice B. (Alice Bunker), 1833-1912
Date:
1923
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Tokology : a book for every woman / by Alice B. Stockham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    lime and charcoal—Interesting experiments—A daily siesta- needed—How one mother slept—Recapitulation—Mrs. Stan¬ ton’s experience—A girl is as good as a boy .. .. 159 169 CHAPTER XIII. PARTURITION. What are labor pains ?—Stages of labor—Bag of waters—Necessary preparations—Directions for making the bed—Management dur¬ ing the first stage—Meddlesome midwifery—Cutting the cord—- A new heresy—No child should be washed as soon as it is born —Delivery of the after birth—Should the bandage be applied ? —Castor oil—Rest, the best remedy .. .. .. 170-178 CHAPTER XIV. DYSTOCIA Difficult labor—Caustic treatment a frequent cause—Hot sitz-bath overcomes rigidity—A very remarkable case—Notes from prac¬ tice—Ergot and Cohosh—Their poisonous effects—Instruments —Temptation of physicians—Woman can make instruments known in tradition only .. .. .. .. .. 179-185 CHAPTER XV. POST PARTUM DISEASES. uaily bath—Compress—-Sitz-bath—Very best food—Cases in Home of the Friendless—No need of milk fever—Abscess of the breast —Excoriated nipples—Insufficient milk—Drink new or hot milk—Do not use ale or beer—Excessive flow of milk—After pains—-The lochia—Hemorrhage — Childbed fever—Causes to be avoided—Dr. Playfair’s opinion — Treatment must be prompt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 186-199- CHAPTER XVI. INFANTS—THEIR CARE AT BIRTH AND DURING EARLY INFANCY, A new being—Need of rest—An oil bath—Dressing the navel— Clothing—Useful suggestions—Habits of cleanliness can be secured—Nursing—Mother’s milk the natural food—Best Arti¬ ficial food—Causes of mortality in hand-fed children—Artificial human milk—Analysis of milk- Care of the boftf-*—Time of weaning—Meat-fed Children .. .. «. « *00-212