The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-05-16
TUESDAY, MAY i6. 1889.
THE CARE OF CHILDREN.

While the baby is down for creep
draw little stocking legs over his arms
and secure them by safety pin.
A baby should sleep on its side,
When lying on its back the food some
tim es rises 10 its throat and chokes It,
II ecurf or milk crust app' ars on the
head do not apply water, but brush often
gently with soft baby's brush.
No child should go to he'd hungry.
hut food taken near the hours OF Sleep
ing should be OF the simplest nature-a
cracker, bit Of bread or glass oil
milk.
Parents should teach their children to
Rargle their throsts, for 1t may he the
saving OF their lives 1t is easier tr
teach them this difficult and awkward
feat in health than when prostrated by
disease
Let nature wake the children; she vii
not do it premsturely. Take care thai
they 90 to bed at an early hour-let il
he earlier and earlier, until 1t is found
they wake up themselves in time to dress
for breakfast.
Give your children plenty Of outdoor
air; let them sniff it until it sends the
rosy current dancing joyfully TO thei!I
cheeks and temples. Air lie 80 cheaT
and good and so necessary that no child
should be denied access to it
Just before each meal let child have
some ripe fruit or some fruit sauce. Ap,
PIES and berries are wholesome. Or
snges should never he given. to children
4 less the skin end thick white pert un
derneath the skin and between the quar-
iers is carefully removed.
To prevent a child coughing at nj 1h
boil the strength out OF 10 cents wortf
of "Seneca snake root" to one quart o
water; strain through a cloth, boil dowr
to s pint, add one cup Of powdered su
gar made into thick molasses. Giv'
one teaspoonful on going to bed.
Children are affected often with ulcer!
in the ears after scarlet fever and othe
children's diseases Roast onions il
ashes until done, wrap in strong clotl
and squeeze out the juice. To thre
parts juice add one par, laudanum ant
one part sweet oil, and bottle for use
Wssh ear out with warm water, shak
bottle well and drop few drops into tn
ear.
Ba,he children in the forenoon wheI
possible, or il not too tired an hour he
fore the evening meal never at Il tast f.
an hour alter eating. When p"ssibl
battle before an open fire, or in wsrr
room near, and rub dry before an opel
tire. 1t is in urious TO baihe cbildrel
son rising, before breakfast especially il
cold weather. Washing the face, nee
and hands and dressing is enough befor
refreshing the holy by esting.
For sore mouth in nursing babies, TAX
iest poon each OF pulverized alum an
borsx, half q teaspoon OF pulverize
nut-galls, and tablespoon Of honey; mi
and pour on it half teacup Of boilin
water: let settle, and with clean line
rag wa.h tho mouth four or FIVE times
day; or simple borax water is equal
good. Halt an even teaspoon OF pow
dered borax ia two tcaspsoons soft Vate
10 strong enough.
DR.. Useood recommends as nigh
suit for children single garment eUdin
In drawers and stockings Over this, i
cold weather, may be worn a laDn'
sack. At severe seasons, instead of pu
ting an extra coverlet ON the he'd, he &C
vises the use of large bag made of
light blanket, into which the child ma
be securely placed and closely 'buttone
around the neck. Light coverings gem
rally are preferable to heavy ones, if Il
night clothing and Tie room are sufl
GENTLY warm, as they do no, induce pc
s2ifation nor check exbalation..