15 Crazy Things People Used To Do To Babies

15. Have strange wet nurse requirements

Wet nurses were frequently used to feed babies back in the day. Most people today are uncomfortable with the idea of a stranger nursing a baby, but it was common practice especially among the upper classes. Some of the ideas they had about wet nurses were more than a little strange, including the fact that her nipples should be long, she shouldn’t nurse on her period, and that she shouldn’t eat pastries or gravies.