Opieka nad noworodkami w starożytności w świetle Ginekologii Soranosa z Efezu
Care for newborns in antiquity as presented in Soranus of Ephesus’s Gynecology

Summary/Abstract: The goal of this article is to answer the question as to what infant care might have looked like in Greco‑Roman antiquity. To obtain an answer, we analyze Soranus of Ephesus’s Gynecology – a source from the second century AD, which serves as a compendium of knowledge on ancient obstetrics. In the article, I consider the recommendations made by the physician regarding infant care and who might have been responsible for carrying these out. I also consider whether the belief that ancient people did not form strong attachments to their children due to high infant mortality rates is justified.

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