St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-09-06
How can we Save our Children?

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to he considered III the care of young
child. is that of diet. both i'll regard to
regularity and quantity. 1t Is ii very
common practice To feed Il babe when
ever il cries. aS if il were nothing but Il
stomach. and had no other demands
than those of hunger. There are many
things il child may want. and many
ways in which it may he uncomfortable.
and its only language l. that of CRYING.
Infants doubtless cry ottcmcr from over
loaded StOmachS than from hunger. but
it is the theory of many to stop the
cries 10y filling the mouth. which only
brings temporary quiet.
\ child'S stomach needs rest quite as
much as any other part of the body.
and if it i fed all that ii wants ut regu-
lar intervals. II mother may he sure
that her child is not crying for want OF
food. Three hours is considered 10y
many ply IL proper interval. hui
those of delicate organizations need to
hr fed ottcmcr than those who are stout
and hearty. AZ II child grows older.
the intervals can he gradually length
cned. These rules. however. are scarce
" applicable until IL baby is IL few weeks
old. The habit of feeding Il child of
ANY age. between its regular hours f"l
meals is positively injurious. unless
there he some special reason for 81 do
ing.
/ For IN infant. mothers milk. if she
| is healthy. should he used 10 the eN-
cluSinm of all other food hut if the
child i to Ice fed 10y hand. COWS milk
is the best substitute. and should hc a>'
nearly new aS possible. care being taken
/ to use the milk from the same COW, ~ Il
change of milk will frequently produce
bowel complaint. Until achild is three
months old. the milk Shnuld lie diluted
/ in the proportion of one third milk tu
two thirds water. and this palatahlN
>Wcrtcncd with loaf sugar. The amount
of water may he gradually diminished.
until. At five or six months. according
to the strength and digestive powers OF
the child. the milk may he given I'M
diluted SKINNED milk should alwaN>
he avoided. as. he>idc> being deficient
in nutritiNc properties. il contains the
chcc>y PORTIONS of the milk, which are
the most likely to produce bowel com
plant III summer.
The habit of tasting food at the table
allowed To children 10y many mothers.
is very prrilcioIl>. not only being in
furious phl >Ically. hut cultiNatin% an
unhealthy demand for. and Il dr>il, tu
try every Kind of food that comes with
in sight. causing the mother much I'M
necessary care and trnuhlc When :;
child first asks for unsuitable food. il
may h" taught that ii j. iuiuri"u>. and
the matter he easily disposed OF. pre-
=, ili,,,r that | nal Hill
comforter does not rive the inst taste.
have in mind child " h". when moi
two Years old. would watch his m"th,i
eating tempting Injuries. with only
plain bread upon his own plate Che did
not know the taste al huttcrD. and
seemed wholly satisfied. >"lil"quiiim.
in this manner. 1T good for mImma~
it, bad t"r babies. Md Whcu nearly
two Years and Il halt old. hc would say
with some apparent pleasure in auti"i-
patton. Nv hen Charlie grow : Il III" man
he can eat pie and dou%hmut>. and
cheese and tea. lie MAS hearty AND
fair. and rosy ~ ii c.rrl drop al blood
were pure. strict adherence To rc"I
lality of meals and quait, of food had
saved Il great deal nt labor Ia the moth
CT. and duuhtl,>> much ~uitrIiu. to tn,
child.
The benefit of bathing | think i very
generally admitted. \ full bath on,
each day. SERVES not only to keep th,
body clcauly. but also a> a tonic F"l
this purpose it i imp"rtLut that Tia,
temperature of the water should NOT H.,
too high. a. very warm baths are weak
rning. y healthy child uiIl soon lin,
Il trpid bath more agreeable than 1,
very warm one. if the hath-r""m /,
sufficiently warm. 1t i a very 900,
rule of hN gIcnIc institutions. that tuI al
tonic baths the room should hc WarmcI
than the water. y fall bath may Il,
given daily with beneficial results. nm
der favorable circumstances. at all ages
The Importance of ventilation in til,
nursery can hardly he oNcIlatcd. Til,
+ necessity of pure air to health we al
understand, and If essential to adults
how much more important to the >rm>i
tive lungs and organs of Il child Y
practlccd physician told me that in hi
opinion Group WAS very often produce,
10y children lying on the floor at PLAY
and sleeping III trundlc-h beds or low
cradles. and thereby experiencing tn,
undcr-cuIIcnt> of cold air. and breath
iug the r;rhnmic acid gas which settle
Ia the lower part of the room.
If food. bathing. and Ventilation ca
all Ice intrligrntly and faithfully ut
tended to. many pumy infants. inherit
= ing disease and weakness may hccou,
robust. and strong healthy children vii
develop into vigorous men and women
with nerves umchatrd hN weakness
brains mrIoggcd 10y disease. and con
>rqucntly with greater capabilities tn
usefulness and happiness.
The new postal cards are to he ligh
amber color. five inches 10y three an,
one eighth inches size. and weigh ;ihuu
one and Il quarter dr.Ichm>. On one sid,
there will he IL vignctte head of tn,
Goddess of Liberty. with the word
Il uitcd STATES postal card cngra\r Z,
and printed in the highest style of art
F., This side also contains the directions
"Writc the >uprr>rripti"m on this sid,
and the communication on the other.
and Is ruled for the name. State. count \
po>tutlicc. number and street.
Mrs Matthews. mother of Wee Prr>i
dent Colt;iN. died at South Bend. Ind
recently of Il cancer. of which She wa,
entirely cured few months ago. accord
ing I" the papers. 10y the cumduramg,
humhug.
Careful wives and daughters will tax,
Il peep ut their fur~. about thc~,
days. Moths are very numerous. and
they can do much damage in Il short
space of time.