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Perinatal lessons from the past
Hugh Downman, MD (1740–1809) of Exeter and his poem on infant care
  1. P M Dunn
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor Dunn, Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5BN, UK;
    p.m.dunn{at}bristol.ac.uk

Abstract

Hugh Downman is best remembered for his poem on the care of infants in which he stressed the importance of breast feeding and proper examination.

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https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.88.3.F253

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