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Title: The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health" by William A. Alcott is a health manual written during the early 19th century that serves as a guide for mothers on the proper care and upbringing of their children. The book covers a wide array of topics related to infant and child management, emphasizing the physical and environmental conditions that can impact a child's health, from nursery design to clothing choices. The opening portion of the work outlines the importance of a correctly arranged nursery, detailing its specifications, such as adequate ventilation, temperature regulation, and appropriate furnishings. Alcott argues against common practices like using carpets and feather beds, citing their detrimental effects. It emphasizes the need for a nursery that allows for fresh air and proper light, while promoting a healthy environment for both mother and child. The author also warns against neglecting issues of cleanliness, arguing that a foundation for health begins with the well-being of infants, which is significantly impacted by the environment they grow up in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859

EBook No.: 10482

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Health and hygiene

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health" by William A. Alcott is a health manual written during the early 19th century that serves as a guide for mothers on the proper care and upbringing of their children. The book covers a wide array of topics related to infant and child management, emphasizing the physical and environmental conditions that can impact a child's health, from nursery design to clothing choices. The opening portion of the work outlines the importance of a correctly arranged nursery, detailing its specifications, such as adequate ventilation, temperature regulation, and appropriate furnishings. Alcott argues against common practices like using carpets and feather beds, citing their detrimental effects. It emphasizes the need for a nursery that allows for fresh air and proper light, while promoting a healthy environment for both mother and child. The author also warns against neglecting issues of cleanliness, arguing that a foundation for health begins with the well-being of infants, which is significantly impacted by the environment they grow up in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859

EBook No.: 10482

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Health and hygiene

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.