Remarks on the Subject of Lactation

A physician examines the nature and stages of human breast milk, noting colostrum's purgative role and subsequent nutritional changes, and explains how maternal health, emotions, diet, menstrual return, and pregnancy alter milk quality. He discusses disorders produced in nursing women, argues that prolonged or altered lactation can cause serious infant illnesses including inflammation and hydrocephalus, and presents illustrative clinical cases and practical recommendations aimed at limiting extended breastfeeding. The text combines physiological description, clinical observation, and argumentative commentary on risks associated with protracted suckling.