Wan Quan

Male, Deceased Person

1495 – 1585

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Who was Wan Quan?

Wan Quan was a famous Ming Dynasty pediatrician. He was the third in his family to practice medicine. He advocated that children be frequently exposed to sunlight and fresh air and trained to resist cold. He also believed that frightening a child was harmful to him or her, as was overfeeding or overmedicating.

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Born
1495
Died
1585

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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