Historical Bibliography Updated: January 12, 2020
Cinq livres, de la manière de nourrir et gouverner les enfans dès leur naissance.
Publication Details
Poitiers: de Mamesz, & Bouchetz, freres, 1565 CE.
The first French work on pediatrics. Vallambert considered a wider range of diseases than any previous writer, including the first reference to syphilis in children, and gave the best commentary up to his time on infant feeding, including the first mention of baby-feeding apparatus. Digital facsimile from Gallica, BnF at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6318 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8085 |
| Author Bio Link | data.bnf.fr ↗ |
| External URL | cinq-livres-de-la-maniere-de-nourrir-et-gouvemer-les-enfans-des-leur-naissance |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Poitiers