Michael Obladen
- Publisher : Oxford University Press (October 18, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 464 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198854807
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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