The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-07-10
CHILDREN,
Some Suggestions Relative to Their
Proper Care.


Proper Care.
Always allow your child to sleep
alone. Children do not requ re the
same amount of clothing as adults.
Often in the Inconsistencies of the pa
rents child may be nearly sti:ied
under the bed-clothes. Impure air should
not be overlooked in the care of little
children. as they are much more sus-
ceptible to its influence than adults;
being more delicate in their organiza-
ton, but small amount would be re-
quired to prove fatal to the infant. Tne
| child should be removed from the nurs-
cry and the windows thrown open for
airing daily. Great care should be taken
to see that the room is properly warmed
| before the child is returned: the nurs-
cry should be kept Mt a temperature Of
sixty-fire de- frees. If any member of the
family who is obliged to occupy the
same room is not sufficiently warm at
that temperature. let her put on more
clothing rather than make the child I'M
comfortable. An infant should never
| be placed on the floor in cold weather,
as there are always draughtS about the
doors. After child is two weeks old
it should be taken out in the OPEN air
for an hour twice each dav in pleasant
! weather, if it be summer; if winter. the
child would be better kept in till spring.
Do not permit Child under two years
out after sundown as the atmosphere
rapidly grows damp and a chill may be
the result. The Oh Id should be rolled
gently in its carriage. and never over
rough pavements. rs a jolt might do in
jury to the spipe or other bones which
are all so easily bent or broken. Keep
child away from all unpleasant sights
or anything that would be repulslve.
The subject of clothing must be left
largely to the Judgment of the mother,
as different sections Of orr country have
such n varied climate; but tiannels are
everywhere in order; in winter. all wool:
in spring and fall. lighter grade. and
in summer the gauze is very service
able to absorb perspiration. Children
clothing should always be loose enough
to admit perfect freedom of action of
limbs not only, but of every part of tie
body. Dress them simply.
If child be properly cared for up to
the period of dentition. and supplied
with milk containing due amount of
lime, and the nervous system well
guarded, we see no reason why the
teeth should cause any more disturb
ance than the hair or nails. We have
personal knowledge OF children who
cut the first four teeth without the
slightest premonition except the usual
drooling, and all the others with no ap-
parent pain or loss of s'cep.
If child feels nervous or irritable
from any cause. a warm bath will gener-
ally soothe, and quiet sleep will follow.
In all cases of sickness do not hesit tie
to send for your physician VIII n you do
not feel sure of the cause of the indis-
position and are not certain what REM
edies and applications are best. But
DO not be always dosing: the stomachs
Of many children are ru ned by the per-
petual use of drugs. If you live in
malarial district, by all means take the
child away in summer; otherwise keep
It at home. Its comforts will be met
there better than anywhere else Chill
iren do not need changes that their
overworhed elders crave. Avoid all
places of excitement-W Western Rurai.