Synopsis
Mother And Child: Practical Hints On Nursing, The Management Of Children, And The Treatment Of The Breast by Charles Vines is a comprehensive nineteenth-century manual on infant care and maternal health. The work surveys nursing, feeding, weaning, teething, and the care of the breast, with practical guidance for mothers, nurses, and wet-nurses alike. Drawing on clinical experience and contemporary medical opinion, Vines emphasizes the duty of the mother to nurse her own infant, explains how diet, environment, and mood influence milk supply, and offers step-by-step instructions for managing common problems such as nipple pain, breast inflammation, and milk deficiency. The book unfolds through chapters on maternal nursing, wet-nursing, bringing children up by hand, moral and hygienic management, and teething, interleaved with case anecdotes, recipes (including Liebig’s soup for infants), and practical cautions about sanitation, clothing, and nursery organization. First published in 1868, this volume reflects Victorian concerns with child welfare, public health, and maternal responsibility, and remains a detailed resource for historical understanding of early pediatric and obstetric care.
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