The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-24
THE BABIES.
Instruction for the Care OF Children i'm
the summer MOnths-CiI cuiar from "a
Lending Society of Medical Men.

the summer MOnths-CiI cuiar from a
Lending Society of Medical Men.
The subjoined circular, concerning
the management OF infants during the
summer-months, was prepared by a
committee OF leading medical men, and
is officially recommended To the
thoughtful attention Of mothers by the
Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia
RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFANTS
DURING THE HOT SEASON.
Rule 1-Bathe the child once a day in
tepid water. If it is feeble, sponge it
all over twice a day with tepid water,
or with tepid water and vinegar. The
health of child depends much upon
It's cleanliness.
RuJe avoid all tight bandaging.
Make the clothing light and cool, and
so loose that the child may have free
play for its limbf. At night, undreas
it, sponge it, and put on a slip. In the
morning, remove the slip, battle the
child, and dress it in clean clothes. If
this cannot be afforded, thoroughly air
the day-clothing by hanging it up dur
ing the night. Use clean diapers, and
change them often. Never dry a soiled
one in the nursery or the sitting-room,
and never use one for second time
without first washing it.
Rule 3-The child should sleep by
itself III a cot or n cradle. 1t should be
put TO bed at regular hours, and be
early taught to go to sleep without be-
ing nursed in the arms. Without the
advice of physician, never give it any
spirits, cordials, carmmatives, soothing
sirups, or sleeping drops. Thousands
OF children die every year from the use
of these poisons. If the child frets and
does not sleep, it is either hungry or
else i'll. If i'll, it needs a physician.
Never quiet it by candy or cake they
are common causes of diarrhea and of
other troubles.
Eule Give the child plenty of
fresh air. In the cool of the morning
and evening, send it out TO the shady
sides of broad streets, to the public
squares, or to the park. Make fire.
quent excursions on the rivers. When
ever ii seems to suffer from the heat.
let it drink freely of ice-water. Keep il
out of the room in which washing or
cooking IS going on. 1t is excessive
heat that destroys the lives of young
infants.
Rule 5-Keep your house sweet and
clean, cool and well aired. In very hot
weather, let the windows be open day
and night. Do your cooking in the
yard, i'll shed, in the garnet, or in an
upper room. Whitewash the walls
every spring, and see that the cellar is
clean OF all rubbish. Let no slops col
lect to poison the air. Correct all foul
smells by putting carbolic acid or quick
lime into the sinks or privies. The
former article can be got from the near
est druggist, who will give the needful
directions fer its use. Make every eff.
fort yourself, and urge your neighbors,
to keep the cutters OF your street or OF
your court clean.
Rule 6-Breast-milk is the only
proper food for infants. If the supply
is ample and the child thrives on it, no
other kind OF food should be given while
the hot weather lasts. If the mother
has not enough, she must not wean the
child, but give it, besides the breast.
goats or cows milk, as prepared upder
Rule s. Nurse the child once in two or
three hours during the day, and as sell
dom as possible during the night. AL
ways remove the child from the breast
as soon as IL has fallen asleep. Avoid
giving the breast when you are over
fatigued or overheated.
Rulc If, unfortunately, the child
must be brought up by hand, it should