Pope Innocent VIII

Pope Innocent VIII

On his deathbed, Pope Innocent VIII (Papacy 1484–1492) was administered breast milk since he was unable to digest anything else. In fact, it was fairly common for doctors back then to prescribe breastfeeding for sick adults.

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