A. Delagoux - Éducation sanitaire des enfants - 1827

Captivating original edition of this medical-pedagogical work devoted to the prevention of diseases and to the promotion of health from an early age, in which the author seeks to establish the principles of hygiene suited to childhood in order to reduce infant mortality and to foster harmonious physical and moral development - Delagoux begins by outlining the importance of the childhood period in shaping the human organism, highlighting the particular sensitivity of the child’s body to external influences such as climate, diet, clothing, sleep habits, and domestic living conditions - He emphasizes the fundamental role of parents and educators in disease prevention, especially through adherence to simple yet essential daily hygiene rules - The work details the principles of healthy nourishment for children, recommending balanced diets appropriate to age, warning against overeating, excessively heavy or poorly prepared foods, and stressing the importance of maternal breastfeeding as the first protection against disease - A. Delagoux - Health Education for Children - 1827 - Grenot & Au Dépôt de la Librairie Médicale Française - 352 pages Good condition of the binding, the work stapled in its full soft cover original printed cover, binding protected by cellophane, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, worn and soiled spine, shaved headcaps, bumped corners, edges rounded, spine smooth with black titling, as well as the first cover - Good interior condition, some stains and a trace of humidity, some pages is worn at the edges, a good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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