Tag: breastfeeding

• How to Breastfeed in 1913 | Dr Tuley

  

  In 1913, breastfeeding was highly recommended by medical professionals due to the high infant mortality associated with cow milk substitutes. But how were new mothers educated about breastfeeding? The recommendations might surprise you. Boracic acid, anyone?

  Aradia Wyndham

  September 17, 2019

  Babies, Blog, Video

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• The Boke of Chyldren | Tudor Pediatrics

  

  Imagine a world where there are no books about keeping your baby healthy in your language, even in your country: that was the case in England until Thomas Phaer published “The Boke of Chyldren” in 1544.

  Aradia Wyndham

  May 10, 2019

  Babies, Blog, Video

  16th century, art history, bedwetting, book history, breastfeeding, colic, cradle cap, domestic manual, early modern, England, epilepsy, history, humoral, infant care, infant sleep, literacy, magic, medicine, medieval, metaphysical, nightmares, religion, teething, The Boke of Chyldren, Thomas Phaer, Tudor

• The Inuit Amauti

  

  It’s difficult to make sure baby stays warm in the winter but imagine living in the arctic full time. Learn how the Inuit have combined baby carrier and coat to keep themselves and their babies warm.

  Aradia Wyndham

  November 14, 2018

  Babies, Blog

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• Medieval Babywearing | European Infant Carriers

  

  With the talk of which culture has the exclusive rights to this or that, some have wondered if people of European descent should use infant carriers at all. To which I can only groan (and share this post).

  Aradia Wyndham

  March 27, 2015

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• Infant Care in Taira, Okinawa | 1950-60’s

  

  A lot has been said about Okinawan culture in the Attachment Parenting community, let’s set the record straight: from the moms who return to work after a few months maternity leave, to the siblings and grandmothers who strap the baby to their backs as they go about their days, and the hard-knocks school of weaning.

  Aradia Wyndham

  February 1, 2015

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