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Oxford Textbook of the Newborn - A Cultural and Medical History (Hardcover)
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Oxford Textbook of the Newborn - A Cultural and Medical History (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Textbooks in Paediatrics
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Well into the 20th century, one in four newborns failed to survive
their first year of life. It was after World War II that medicine
"discovered" the newborn as a human being entitled to medical
treatment and prioritised care. Since its definition by Alexander
Schaffer in 1960, neonatology has evolved into a mature,
innovative, and ethical field. A large number of medical
professionals' care for neonates, yet no definitive medical history
of the newborn has been available until now. The Oxford Textbook of
the Newborn: A Cultural and Medical History offers readers a unique
and authoritative resource on the 3000-year history of the newborn
within Western societies. Written by Professor Michael Obladen, a
leading voice in neonatology, this book reflects on our perception
of newborns, from the earliest days of human thought, through to
the traces that remained in medieval life and persist today. It
unearths ideas and evidence of societies' perceptions of newborns
through a beautifully illustrated, impressive and often
never-seen-before set of historical sources from libraries,
archives, churches, excavation fields, and hospital charts around
the world. Split into 8 sections which each cover aspects of the
natural lifecycle of a neonate, this book demonstrates the impact
of religion, law, ethics, philosophy and culture on newborns'
quality of life, and covers fascinating topics such as the rites of
passage for the newborn, infanticide, opium use, breastfeeding, and
artificial feeding. Each chapter is written in an accessible style
and includes high-quality historical illustrations which really
bring the subject to life.
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