| Avicenna (AD 980 to 1037) and the care of the newborn infant and breastfeeding. | |
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PMID: 17805338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A brief historical review of medicine during the fourth century Islamic civilization or eleventh century AD in Persia or Iran was undertaken with its focus on Avicenna. A physician-philosopher, named Ibn Sina or Avicenna (980 to 1037), followed and further expanded the tradition of western philosophy and medicine by Aristotle, Hippocrates and Galen. Avicenna, a physician, philosopher, astrologist, anatomist, pharmacologist, ethicist and poet wrote, the Canon of Medicine, the most comprehensive medical textbook of its time. This important textbook was extensively used in European medical schools for centuries after Avicenna's death. In the Canon of Medicine, a chapter is dedicated to the care of the newborn infant dealing with hygiene, breastfeeding and upbringing of the child. |
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Authors:
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H D Modanlou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article Date: 2007-09-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 28 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-31 Completed Date: 2008-03-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, CA 92868, USA. modanlou@uci.edu |
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Adult Breast Feeding* Female History, Medieval* Humans Infant, Newborn Islam / history* Perinatal Care* Persia Textbooks as Topic* |
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Avicenna |
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