Childhood in the thought of Ibn Sina

Abstract

The aim of this study to the statement of the issue of child
care at the Ibn Sina has been allocated in the first book of the
book (The Canon of Medicine) a special chapter to talk about
raising children, illnesses, education has been called the first in
education, and divided it into four articles.
Eating in the first article talking about the measure since the
baby to be born to rise. And discussed in the article second
lactation. And insisted that the child suckle its mother's milk as
much as possible, it is like the essence of what food ancestor of
nutrition while in the womb.
Then he spoke on the subject of weaning, and confirmed to
be gradual. The third article talks about some childhood diseases
and the need for prevention. The fourth article discusses the
management and nurturing of children up to the age of puberty,
Ibn Sina and review the psychological education classes for
children according to the best educational methods currently
known.