Hugh Downman, MD (1740–1809) of Exeter and his poem on infant care. Issue 3 (1st May 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunn, P M
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 88:Issue 3(2003)
• Page Start: F253
• Page End: F254
• Publication Date: 2003-05-01
• Subjects: history; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/fn.88.3.F253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : Hugh Downman is best remembered for his poem on the care of infants in which he stressed the importance of breast feeding and proper examination.