Project Gutenberg 2021-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 165 Chavasse, Pye Henry 1810 1879 Getchell, F. H. (Frank Horace) 1834 1907 Getchell, Frank Horace The Physical Training of Children Infancy: Preliminary conversation. Ablution. Management of the navel. Clothing. Diet. Vaccination. Dentition. Exercise. Sleep. The bladder and the bowels. Ailments, disease, etc. Concluding remarks on infancy -- Childhood: Ablution. Clothing. Diet. The nursery. Exercise. Amusements. Education. Sleep. Second dentition. Disease, etc. Warm baths. Warm external applications. Accidents -- Boyhood and girlhood: Ablution, etc. Clothing. Diet. Air and exercise. Amusements. Education. Household work for girls. Choice of profession or trade. Sleep. On the teeth and the gums. Prevention of disease, etc. Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Physical Training of Children" by Pye Henry Chavasse is a detailed guide on child health and physical education written in the late 19th century. The work emphasizes the importance of proper physical care during infancy and childhood, discussing vital aspects such as nutrition, exercise, and hygiene. The text serves as a resource for parents and caregivers, aiming to educate them on best practices to enhance the well-being of children and reduce mortality rates in early life. The opening of this guide introduces a dialogue format that sets the foundation for a deep exploration of child care methodologies. Chavasse underscores the critical lack of knowledge among parents, particularly mothers, regarding the physical development and health management of their children. He highlights the significance of proper washing techniques, clothing choices, and nutritional guidelines, advocating for natural approaches in caring for infants. Through a combination of practical advice and persuasive arguments, the author aims to equip caregivers with the knowledge necessary to foster a child's health and development, reflecting a broader concern of his time regarding high infant mortality rates and inadequate parental preparation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Child care Children -- Health and hygiene HQ Text Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine Category: Nutrition Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 825669 2025-06-26T04:31:12.106909 text/html 795760 2024-10-18T13:33:26 text/html 1515441 2025-06-26T04:31:22.873880 application/epub+zip 1524173 2025-06-26T04:31:14.137925 application/epub+zip 369026 2025-06-26T04:31:13.104896 application/epub+zip 1755276 2025-06-26T04:31:29.343865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1688218 2025-06-26T04:31:21.828843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533254 2022-09-29T11:17:44.833564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698979 2025-06-26T04:31:10.431892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 679016 2024-10-18T13:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17684 2025-06-26T04:31:29.503823 application/rdf+xml 17581 2025-06-26T04:31:13.246910 image/jpeg 2750 2025-06-26T04:31:13.175901 image/jpeg 1484342 2025-06-26T04:31:12.181938 application/octet-stream application/zip 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