Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Alcott, William A. (William Andrus) 1798 1859 Alcott, William Andrus The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health" by William A. Alcott is a health manual written during the early 19th century that serves as a guide for mothers on the proper care and upbringing of their children. The book covers a wide array of topics related to infant and child management, emphasizing the physical and environmental conditions that can impact a child's health, from nursery design to clothing choices. The opening portion of the work outlines the importance of a correctly arranged nursery, detailing its specifications, such as adequate ventilation, temperature regulation, and appropriate furnishings. Alcott argues against common practices like using carpets and feather beds, citing their detrimental effects. It emphasizes the need for a nursery that allows for fresh air and proper light, while promoting a healthy environment for both mother and child. The author also warns against neglecting issues of cleanliness, arguing that a foundation for health begins with the well-being of infants, which is significantly impacted by the environment they grow up in. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Children -- Health and hygiene HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations 469086 2025-06-05T03:38:33.527602 text/html 462356 2020-12-19T22:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 263041 2025-06-05T03:38:43.358555 application/epub+zip 270319 2025-06-05T03:38:37.521539 application/epub+zip 238869 2025-06-05T03:38:36.090557 application/epub+zip 581423 2025-06-05T03:38:48.189500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551597 2025-06-05T03:38:42.417531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404009 2022-09-05T08:14:39.892198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439149 2023-10-05T05:53:43.923368 text/plain 15576 2025-06-05T03:38:48.341480 application/rdf+xml 23703 2025-06-05T03:38:36.666560 image/jpeg 4604 2025-06-05T03:38:36.371547 image/jpeg 254195 2025-06-05T03:38:33.571559 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia