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The … short … Lives of Children

The … short … Lives of Children. Paul Salsieder and Leah Henriksen. The Joys of Childbirth. Simple illnesses were a threat to children Death in childbearing was common Blood loss and shock Infections from unsanitary environments. Wet Nurses.

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The … short … Lives of Children

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  1. The … short… Lives of Children Paul Salsieder and Leah Henriksen

  2. The Joys of Childbirth • Simple illnesses were a threat to children • Death in childbearing was common • Blood loss and shock • Infections from unsanitary environments

  3. Wet Nurses • Women who had recently given birth who were hired to breastfeed other women’s children • Popular in France • Working women couldn’t stay home • Upper class considered breastfeeding an undignified hassle • Consequences- • Increased infant morality • 35% died before 1st birthday • 20% before ten years old • N. France over ½ of population used wet nurses

  4. Infanticide • Abortion illegal and infanticide punishable by death • Response to infanticide was increased foundling hospitals • 100,000 kids annually • Foundling hospitals were tended by clergy and wet nurses • Conditions of Foundling hospitals are terrible • Some call Foundling hospitals legalized infanticide

  5. Cute Picture Lovingly Chosen by Leah to help Lighten the rather Dreary Mood…

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