The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-26
GOLDEN RULES FOR MOTHERS,
now TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CIuLDRE!
DURING TIE HOT SEASON.

now TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN
DURING THE HOT SEASON.
We copy from Lippincott's Rtla. Ned
zeal Times, OF last Saturday, the follow
ing rules, drawn up by special commit.
zee Of the Obstetrical Society Of Philsdel.
phia, for the management Of infants dur
ing the hot season. The simple mention
that Drs. VIM. GOodell, J. Forsyth Meigs
and John S. Parry were members OF the
committee, is sufficient to give these rules
the stamp of the highest medical author
ity, and VIC bespeak for them a careful
study.
Rule battle the child once a day in
tepid water. II It is feeble sponge it all
over twice day in tepid water, or with
,epid water and vinegar. The health Of
the child depends much upon its clean
illness.
Rule 2-Avcid all tight bandaging.
Make the clothing light and cool, and SO
loose that the child may have free play
for its limbs. At night undrCss it, sponge
it, and put on slip. In the morning re.
move the clip and dress the child in clean
clothes. II this cannot be afforded, thor
oughIy air the day clothing by hanging il
up during the night. Use clean dinpets,
and change them often. Never dry a
soiled one in the nursery, or in the sitting
room, and never use one for a second time
without first washing 1t.
Rule 3.-The child should sleep by
itself in cot or cradle Itshould'be put
TO bed at regular hours, and be early
taught to go to sleep without being nursed
in the arms. Without the advice Of a
physician, never give it any spirits, cor.
Iidi;, cdrmindtireS, soothing SyrupI or Sleep
ing drops. Thousands Of Children die
erery year from the use Of these poiSonI.
II the child lrets and does not sleep, it is
either hungry or i'll. If i'll, it needs
physician. Never quiet by candy or
cake; they are the common causes Of
diarrhea and Of other troubles.
Rule f-Give the child plenty Of fresh
air. In the cool Of the morning and even.
ing send Il Quito the shady sides oibrpad
streeiS md public commons. Make ire
ouent S1o aaESions on the rivers. When.
ever it seems to suffer from the heat, let
it drink freely Office water. Keep it.out
Of the room in which washing or cooking
ls going on. Il Is excessive heat that de-
stroys the lives Of young infants.
Rule 5.-Keep your house sweet and
clean, cool and well aired. In. worry hot
weather let the windowsbe open day and
night. Do your cooking in the yard, in
shed, in the gayret or in an upper room.
Whitewash the walls with lime every
spring, and see that the cellar is clear o.
all rubbish. Let no slops collect to poi
son the air. Correct all foul smells BY
pouring CarboliC acid with copperas OF
quick.lime into the sinks and privies, The
former article can be had Of any druggist
who will give Instructions for its use,
Make every effort yourself and urge your
neighbOrs TO keep the cutters OF your
street or court clean.
Rule 0-Bre1st mix is tie only prcDsr
food for infants. II the supply Is ample
and the child thrives on 1t, no other kind
Of food should be given while tho hol
weather lasts. II the mother has ro'
enough, she must not wcan the child, bu'
give it besides the breast goats or cows
milk as prepared under rule s, Nurs,
the child once in two or three hour
during the day, and as seldom a
possible during the night Always re
move the child from the breast as soon a
it has fallen asleep. Avoid giving tn
breast when you are over fstigued or owe
heated. ''..F
Rule 7-ltuntortunately the child mus
be brought up by hand, It should DO teS
on q milk dict alone, and that warm mill
out Of a nursing bottle as directed undel
the next rule. Goats milk is the best
and next to Il cows milk. At all season!
OF the year but especially in summer, there
is no safe substitute for milk to an inltn,
that has not cut its front teeth. 6AGD
drrOv root, potatoes, corn: -four, cracker
bread, evtry patented Jooi, and eatry articll
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