Important Stages of Late Ottoman Baby Care: Cleaning, Clothing, Sleeping and Walking

Gül Hanım Göktaş Cengiz

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Important Stages of Late Ottoman Baby Care: Cleaning, Clothing, Sleeping and Walking

Yazarlar:

Gül Hanım Göktaş Cengiz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi | Yakınçağ Yenileşme Tarihi | Yakınçağ Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.465-497

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357823

pISSN:

1303-3123

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Özet:

 Birth and child care, as an important field reflecting the cultural, social and health7related dynamics of societies, has witnessed the interaction of modernization and traditional practices throughout history. It is clear that practices during and after birth are similar in Europe and the Ottoman Empire. Although more modern practices regarding birth came into play in the nineteenth century, it is understood that traditional habits and beliefs were continued in both societies. In order for the birth to be easy and for the mother and baby to continue their lives in health, washing, cutting the umbilical cord, salting, swaddling and praying are performed after the birth. Different stages of care for a two7year7old child, which is still considered an important stage in physical and spiritual growth today, such as cleaning, dressing, sleeping and walking periods, were issues emphasized by experts and experienced mothers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In womens and childrens magazines, efforts were made to inform mothers about ideal child care methods. Thus, it was aimed to prevent care7related deaths of children and to offer them a more prosperous life. The declaration of motherhood, which was added as a national duty, was also created to ensure the population policy was followed.

 Birth and child care, as an important field reflecting the cultural, social and health7related dynamics of societies, has witnessed the interaction of modernization and traditional practices throughout history. It is clear that practices during and after birth are similar in Europe and the Ottoman Empire. Although more modern practices regarding birth came into play in the nineteenth century, it is understood that traditional habits and beliefs were continued in both societies. In order for the birth to be easy and for the mother and baby to continue their lives in health, washing, cutting the umbilical cord, salting, swaddling and praying are performed after the birth. Different stages of care for a two7year7old child, which is still considered an important stage in physical and spiritual growth today, such as cleaning, dressing, sleeping and walking periods, were issues emphasized by experts and experienced mothers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In womens and childrens magazines, efforts were made to inform mothers about ideal child care methods. Thus, it was aimed to prevent care7related deaths of children and to offer them a more prosperous life. The declaration of motherhood, which was added as a national duty, was also created to ensure the population policy was followed.

 Birth and child care, as an important field reflecting the cultural, social and health7related dynamics of societies, has witnessed the interaction of modernization and traditional practices throughout history. It is clear that practices during and after birth are similar in Europe and the Ottoman Empire. Although more modern practices regarding birth came into play in the nineteenth century, it is understood that traditional habits and beliefs were continued in both societies. In order for the birth to be easy and for the mother and baby to continue their lives in health, washing, cutting the umbilical cord, salting, swaddling and praying are performed after the birth. Different stages of care for a two7year7old child, which is still considered an important stage in physical and spiritual growth today, such as cleaning, dressing, sleeping and walking periods, were issues emphasized by experts and experienced mothers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In womens and childrens magazines, efforts were made to inform mothers about ideal child care methods. Thus, it was aimed to prevent care7related deaths of children and to offer them a more prosperous life. The declaration of motherhood, which was added as a national duty, was also created to ensure the population policy was followed.

 Doğum ve çocuk bakımı, toplumların kültürel, sosyal ve sağlıkla ilgili dinamiklerini yansıtan önemli bir alan olarak, tarihsel süreçte modernleşme ile geleneksel uygulamaların etkileşimine sahne olmuştur. Avrupa ve Osmanlıda doğum sırası ve sonrasındaki uygulamaların benzerlik gösterdiği açıktır. Ondokuzuncu yüzyılda doğum konusunda daha yenilikçi uygula7 malar devreye girse de her iki toplumda da geleneksel alışkanlık ve inançların devam ettirildiği anlaşılmaktadır. Doğumun kolay gerçekleşmesi, anne ve bebeğin sağlıkla hayatlarına devam etmelerinde doğumun akabinde yıkama, göbek bağı kesme, tuzlama, kundaklama ile dua etme işlemi gerçekleştirilir. Bugün de fiziksel ve ruhsal olarak büyüme evresinde önemli bir aşama olarak kabul edilen iki yaşta çocuğun temizlik, giyim, uyku ve yürüme dönemleri gibi bakımın farklı merhaleleri uzmanlar ve tecrübeleri validelerce Ondokuzuncu yüzyıl sonları Yirminci yüzyıl başlarında üzerinde durulan konulardı. Kadın ve çocuk dergilerinde ideal çocuk bakım yöntemleriyle anneler bilgilendirilmeye çalışılmıştı. Böylece çocukların bakımdan kaynaklı ölümlerinin önünü almak onlara daha refah bir hayat sunmak amaçlanmıştı. Milli bir vazife olarak addedilen annelik devletin takip ettiği nüfus politikasının temelini de oluşturmuştu.

Makale detayları

Important Stages of Late Ottoman Baby Care: Cleaning, Clothing, Sleeping and Walking

Yazarlar:

Gül Hanım Göktaş Cengiz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi | Yakınçağ Yenileşme Tarihi | Yakınçağ Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.465-497

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357823

pISSN:

1303-3123

Ottoman society

child care

cleaning

clothing

sleeping

walking

birth

population policy

motherhoodOsmanlı toplumu

çocuk bakımı

temizlik

giyim

uyku

yürüme

doğum

nüfus politikası

annelik

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gül Hanım Göktaş Cengiz

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi | Yakınçağ Yenileşme Tarihi | Yakınçağ Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi: Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.465-497

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357823

pISSN: 1303-3123

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gül Hanım Göktaş Cengiz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi | Yakınçağ Yenileşme Tarihi | Yakınçağ Tarihi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.465-497

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357823

pISSN:

1303-3123