02085cam a22003013u 4500 29701 UtSlPG 20260610133657.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RJ West, Charles, 1816-1898 The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-08-15 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Erica Pfister-Altschul and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases" by Charles West is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The manual aims to provide comprehensive yet accessible information about various diseases affecting infants and children, focusing on helping mothers understand their children's health issues. Rather than serving as a guide for self-treatment, it emphasizes support for mothers in collaboration with medical professionals. The opening of the manual sets the stage for its purpose by discussing the high mortality rates among infants and the diverse causes of childhood illnesses, including hereditary factors, living conditions, and dietary issues. West aims to alleviate mothers' anxieties and equip them with knowledge to better manage their children's health, establishing foundational principles for understanding symptoms and general care. The text also outlines the structure of the manual, indicating the detailed discussions that will follow on specific diseases, their symptoms, and appropriate management strategies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pediatrics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29701 70549 70549