Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-06
EARLY INFANCY.
by G. II. Allen, VI, d.

Bl y. IL. Alien, VI. IL.
Nature has no substitute for the mother S
milk. Tie large percentage of deaths in
hospitals for toundlings show the sad result
OF depriving the infantilc inmate, Of their
milk. Even in the parental nursery arti-
fetal food often renders those i'll. who. if
HHfseA or nuld haYe the first milkinms Of q
properly fed and kindly treated COW. would
have lived. Let the infant take by means
of a sucking bottle. in slow way. SO that
the sccrctions Of the mouth may be in
creased and aid in the process OF digestion.
Always give an infant Il little less than it
wants. SO that the stomach may not be
weakened by Oycr-work. and acidity and
flatulency annoy it. Nursing a child very
often is an error into which young mothers
fall. The stomach at birth is feeble. and
can bear but little. The stomach is over
loaded the bowels become disorlcrcd. the
infant is made sick. and dies. Indigestion
is usually caused by excessive feeding at
irregular intervals. The rule. give the in
FAINT little less than il wants at regular in
tervals. Avoid medicine. Nurse tie in
FAINT at Top. nj. and not again until 6 q. m.
In the interval, let it have water warmed.
This plan promotes the mothers no less
than the infants health. The val,tc of her
milk depends upon her health. Sleep pro-
notes henlth; then let a mother or nurse
have time for sleep. No infant should fail
to have a cot near the bed of the mother.
Thus both may have undisturhed rest and
refreshing sleep.
When cows milk must be given to sup
ply any deficiency. let it be given between
the musings. at the same regular intervals.
The time may come when artificial food
must be the chief dependent for nutriment.
Preparing the food is of no great moment.
Have vessels Perfectly clean and sweet.
Let the quantity be small, lest the stomach
be weakened, and induce pain and distress.
Feed slowly: Alternating properly pre-
pared cows milk with the maternal. will
prepare it for weaving. During the nllrs-
ing period. the mother should secure her
own health by proper diet. exercise and
pure air. Her i'll health and nlaladies will
modify the quality of her milk. Avoid
stimulanis. unless ordered by your NJ. ID.
Take nutritious food. Regulate the bow
els. Have a time for eXertions. Have a
regular and fixed time for feeding. nursing
and sleeping. Keep the skin healthy by
bathing. After the fourth month. wash
the entire body, except tie breasts. with
cool water. A clean. healthy skin. exer-
else and fresh air. improve the milk and
increase the quantity. Avoid late hours.
Retire early whilst nursing. Avoid lux
uries and dissipation. All these are avoid
able causes of poor health and bad milk.
Cultivate quiet and cheerful! temper
while nursing. The depressing emotions
lessons the secretions Of the breast. An
anxious and excited nurse gave her charge
milk and within two hours the infant had
commissions. \ nursing mother heard OF
her husbands death in a distant city: her
milk lief, her breast Fear modiiies the Sc
crc,ion in quantity and quality. The moth
or was alarmed by burglars. Her infant
sucked soon after. Itsoon became restless
and then had collie. and finally diarrhe.
4 fretful temper lessons the quantity of
milk. Anger produces a milk that irritates
the bowels and induces gripping. Let the
mother be calm and quiet under all circum-
stances.
The flavor and other qualities of the
milk are affected by food which the moth
er takes. Fun feeding demands active eX-
ercise. Hard work and nutritious food
produces good milk. Let the mother or
nurse have good food. pure air and mod
crate exercise, al regular hours. Poor food
and a small supply lessen the milk; SO that
taking care to promote the health of the
nurse or mother, is taking care to produce
good food for the infant.