Historical Bibliography Updated: July 12, 2022
The care and feeding of children: A catechism for the use of mothers and children's nurses.
Publication Details
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1894 CE.
A commonsense work written for parents and caretakers of children rather than for physicians. This brief book achieved a popular success unrivalled by any previous American medical publication. It was the forerunner of “Dr. Spock” and related works.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6342.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8161 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-care-and-feeding-of-children |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York