Tag: 20th century
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The Rise of Congenital Syphilis | Baby News (and History)
Shorts (scroll for article) Introduction Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium (Treponema pallidum), passed via painless round sores called chancres on the genitals or the mouth. Syphilis chancres can easily go unnoticed and even without treatment they go away, but the person is still infected. The disease has latent periods but…
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Beatrice Baxter Ruyl
Beatrice Baxter Ruyl was a progressive, well-educated woman who came of age at the turn of the 20th century. She worked as an illustrator and author, focusing on depictions of the Zuni Pueblo, but she is best recognized as the subject of breastfeeding photography by Gertrude Kasebier in the early 1900’s.
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American Postpartum Menu from 1913 | Dr Tuley
While ideas about what constitutes a healthy menu plan have certainly changed; cocoa being delicious and nutritious is eternal.
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Transport Response
Wouldn’t it be great if there was some infallible trick to calm a crying baby? According to science, there just might be. (Get on your walking shoes.)
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From Baby Toting to Babywearing
Dr. Sears claims credit for coining the phrase ‘Babywearing’ in the 1980’s but did you know interest in infant carrier cultures had been growing in popularity since the 1950’s?
The Baby Historian 