Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-01

OF The Interesting SFeztnFes 8fsU oAie WIZ
20 lavish kisses and cHFesses on HIM
and IS Il love The very ehjecs heise'i
winch causes shese emotions? Yes,
truly: for though another nurse eppears
.y;0 could NIst as will supply him with
me beverage ne Is lsnguIshiBg for, he
regards her with aversion, and turns
win aversion, and turns away win
screaming indignation,
The following rules, written by the
directors of the universal Dnpensary
for children. and recrommebdeS by the
late Queen Charlotte's physician, viii
not, trust, he considered irrelevant,
and perhaps may be acceptable to the
young mother.
Proper nursing lends'o preserve
the human species. The mothers
breast is the infants birth right Feed
an infant 10 an upT right posture: It gives
uniform dlstension to the stomach Ez.
pose II early to the air; IL keeps i, from
cold. Place.ll when asleep On its right
sid: it obviates indigestion. Attend to
It's cries, it never cries when we'll and
At ease. Encourage tito stretch OUT its
limbs, and to creep about, il promotes
strength & activity Rub it morning &
night all over with he hand, it pro
notes circulation Never awaken an
infant out Of sleep by rough means: it
may produce fits Avoid quack med.
icines and old women's noslrums In
case of illness, at once call in med
zeal aid avoid feeding infants in the
night; il produces g,iping. And be
ware at any time Of over feeding
Avoid warm nurseries AMI close air.
admit current OF air through the room
every day that will allow it. Avoid
carrying children on the same arm it
makes them crooked. Never provoke
violent laughing, nor disregard violent
crying: 1t weakens their little frame
II she child be weakly, give it small
cup OF chicken broth or beef tea daily.
And put on a flannel shirt in the day,
hat not at night. it promotes persplra
ton. After the first year animal food
may be given twice week. II child
lately weaned should pine away or con
tract any disease, by ali means give it
the breast again. Encourage it to
walk and creep about as soon as ii
shows any wish To do 50. Time enough
at SIX or seven months old 10 put on
shoes: and to make it hardy, let its pet.
tlcoats be very short and, its arms
aud bosom be exposed to the air. L.,
1t sleep IN the Middle of the day, till
1t is three years old; put il to bed al
seven o'clock, and let it rise early
Plunge il every morning inlo cold wa
ter, beginning IN the warm weather,
and commune il 81 cry season after III
the child should be delicate, let the
chin Of the water be slightly taken of
by adding a little warm water to II, an,
ill the child gets hardy. Be parii
culaI in the choice Of The servant " he
attends your baby; and if possible let
some one of he family accompany her
when she takes 1t to walk. To rest
her arm, she will often most iniuriously
place it on the damp ground. or go.in
TO house infectc d p.ri'ap with whoop
ing congh, small pox, Or some other
lnfantlne disease. and then instead Of
the benefit OF air and exercise, the poor
baby is KEEP. sitting in her lap; while
shs perhaps gables away anecdotes
OF thu family she lives with Il, fit,
open the childs clothes raise its head,
place II Dear an open window, sprinkle
the face thcoid water, rub it all over
with your warm hand, tickle the nos
trlIs and inside of The ear with a fea
ther. Lei i, be moved as little as posi-
BILE; put it in a warm bath, OF keep
succession OF warm flannel round it.
TO an Infant give FIVE drops of har,s.
horn in little water; to child of two
years old you may give ten; bot give
1t with caution, to prevent it going
agains; its breath"
f.AUGHARIE RIUNDER.