The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases

This practical manual advises mothers on recognizing and managing illnesses of infancy and childhood. It begins by examining causes of infant mortality and general signs of disease, then outlines rules for home care, feeding, bathing, and when to seek medical help. Subsequent chapters survey disorders by age and organ system—neonatal problems, feeding and teething difficulties, nervous system and brain conditions, respiratory and digestive diseases, and common constitutional infections—describing symptoms, basic management, and preventive measures. An appendix discusses the development of mental and moral faculties and their disorders. The guidance is deliberately nontechnical and intended to help mothers cooperate with physicians in the care of sick children.