A domestic guide to mothers in India : containing particular instructions on the management of themselves and their children / By a medical practitioner of several years experience in India.

Date:
1836
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Credit: A domestic guide to mothers in India : containing particular instructions on the management of themselves and their children / By a medical practitioner of several years experience in India. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    The appetite, when the person is in health, is very keen, and should be supplied constantly with good wholesome food. It is not sufficient to take the regular meals, but there should be some food always ready, either in the night or day. The demand upon the blood is very great at, and after the third or fourth months of pregnancy, and conse- quently the proportion of nourishment must be augment- ed. We ought to be tender of our neighbour's reputation, when we hear that Mrs. eats enormously. People are not aware of the increased demand nature makes, by which a sensation is produced that treble the usual quan- tity of food could be devoured. The demand is urgent, and must be supplied. Sometimes fainting fits occur in the last month, owing to the pressure of the womb upon the large vessels, in which case it is only necessary to put the person in the recumbent position. Apply hartshorn and ammonia to the nostrils, wash the temples with Eau-de-Cologne or Lavander Wa- ter, and give a little cold water to drink. It will be necessary for me to observe here, that during the former and middle months of pregnancy, rest is of great advantage. A little attention to this would prevent many miscarriages ; while on the other hand, I strongly recommend that plenty of exercise should be taken during the last month or two. The mother should keep upon her legs, moving about up to the last moment. She may rely upon it, by following this simple rule, she will have a bet- ter confinement than she would by a contrary course. A person knowing herself to be in the family way should avoid any violent emotions of the mind ; dancing