Tag: teething
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Ancient Breastfeeding Advice | Baby History Shorts
Before Galen there was Soranus of Ephesus, a second century physician, who influenced western medicine throughout the next two millennia. He worked within a humoral framework: during pregnancy, menstrual blood is transformed into breastmilk in the breasts and transmitted back to the fetus until birth, when lactation begins. Awful Advice In Gynecologie he advised: That a…
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Dutch Baby c.1664 | Jan Steen | Quick Art History
This painting by Jan Steen features common baby accessories from the 17th century: teethers, falling caps, and leading strings: