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THE 8ICK San's COMPANIOX. 83 



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has been the 



cause of the loss of many valuable lives. la 

 more than a majority of cases, no more than an 

 hour should be allowed to intervene between the 

 birth of both children. If the delivery be con- 

 ducted on this simple and obvious principle, al- 

 tho' in many instances it becomes necessary to 

 alter the position of the second infant, and in 

 that way the woman must be put to a little pain, 

 yet all hazard, both to the mother and child may 

 be almost certainly avoided. It requires, how- 

 ever, considerable attention after delivery, to 

 guard against loss of blood, whjch is a very com- 

 mon occurrence where there had been a plurali- 



of 



A child-led 



so soon as all the circumstances of her labor have 

 been adjusted, may with propriety, consider her- 

 self still in a stale of health, and as reau 



ring 



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agement on all occasions necessary 



it. The first hours after the dilirery, provided 

 soms proper nourishment has been taken, (which 

 should be attended to on all occasions of the kind 

 if the appetite craves it,) should be dedicated t» 

 quiet and sleep, and no person should be allow- 

 ed to enter the patient's chamber, except such as 

 are absolutely necessary. I'he chamber door, 

 and the windows, if the weather be warm, should 



l>e opened, and the room, in every respect, kept 



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