The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-16

How the aitsle Ones should be Dress-
ed During the Warm Weather.

Babies often suffer intoleably In the hot
months, either from too much or too little
clothing We remember one dear baby we
once saw clothed in double woolen dress
ing gown, and with woollen socks on his
feet hot July day The drops of perspira-
ton stood thickly over his little head, and
what wonder TINT he cried from sheer dis
comforts The little feet needed no cover
ing, and the woollen wrap should have been
replaced by thin cotton or linen garment
during the warm portion Of the day, the
dressing gown being at hand to slip on as
soon as the air grow cool at night. Under
clothing pinned tightly about us in warm
weather would be insufferable Why should
we suppose it is any easier for baby to en-
dure II /? Physicians are advising giving
babies cold water at least once an hour, or
rather Offering it for their acceptance. A
bit of ice picked from lump with pin
may be put on babys hot gums with good
results, and best perhaps of all when the
little creatures grow peevish and fussy,
when they are burden to themselves and
everybody else, is the plan adopted by wise
mothers, big sisters and aunties, of partially
undressing the little body, wiping away the
heat and dust with a soft, cool sponge or
cloth in cool, shaded room, and with
pleasant, cheerful talk soothing away the
tired md cooking the pilgrim to take
nap by the way. Come now, you've got
TO have a nap" will rouse rebellion in
almost any baby soul, but to be indicted
into something nice before one knows it,
ah how we big folks enjoy 1t; and why
shouldn't babyp
There is another than the hot side to the
baby question, however. 1t is the taking
cold. Cribs are left in draughts baby is
left asleep in a room where windows are
open; the wind changes and nobody remem-
bers the helpless little victim of our caprices
and thoughtlessness. There is case on
record where baby was forgotten and left
out on piazza through heavy thunder
storm, but there are few houses where that
could happen, happily. There are homes,
however, where baby really suffers from
lack of clothing. The infant mortality in q
mountain town, where there was always
chill in the air night and morning, was
something frightful. Long-sleeved dresses
(which most babies now wear, with the
feet and bowels kept warm, might have
saved some of these precious lives. The
babies illness took the form of bowel trou-
BILE, sometimes the result Of q summer cold
There is nothing everybody knows that will
relieve a stomach or bowel pain like a hot
application. Indeed some people who have
tendency to such complaints are seldom
without their flannel bandage, and in case
of any disturbance of the organs mentioned
know that the flannel bug with smartweed
and tansy quilted into its folds will act ms
charm. Some physicians say everybody
should wear flannel next to the skin the
year round. Others say flannel should
never touch the skin. The truth will be
found TO lie between the two extremes.
Wear flannel when it Is needed, leave 1t of
whom it docs harm, 10 be vel. -howaxer,
q person must be wnrn. II not warm
naturally there is probably something wrong
u the persons system, but until n natural
circulation and warmth can be secured arti-
hcial means must be used. OF one thing bo
sure, babies feet, arms and bowels must be
taken care of, and the care of the outer part
of the stomach is quite as important as at
tention to the inner wants. In conclusion
lot US say no garment worn during the day
should be worn at night by old or young.
Cleanliness, If not splendor, is possible to
oil and Is necessary to health.