The Care and Feeding of Children A Catechism for the Use of Mothers and Children's Nurses

"The Care and Feeding of Children" by L. Emmett Holt is a manual that comprehensively explains the recommended ways to raise healthy children, predominantly infants during the late 1800s. Designed for mothers and caregivers, it methodically explains important practices like bathing schedules, correct washing methods, and sanitation in children’s spaces. The book highlights the importance of observing a child’s physical development, like weight gain, while stressing the need for hygienic habits and appropriate attire, providing a step-by-step strategy linking everyday practices with medical understandings for optimum child health.