Nursing Babies


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Posted by ElaineL on August 15, 1997 at 09:59:32:

I'm still waiting on transfer of library books that might help with some of my period questions, so in the mean time here are a couple for this well-informed group (or atleast you make up good answers.)

In the late 18th century/early 19th, how did the gentry handle nursing of babies? Did they have wet nurses in their homes, mothers nursed own babies, used a kind of early-style formula?

Thanks. EL




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