Smyrna times., 1888-06-06
WOMAN AND HOME.
USEFUL HINTS CONCERNING THE
CARE OF CLOTHES.
Taking Care of the Baby.

A baby that is not kept perfectly sweet and
fresh loses half its charm, and is defrauded
Of its Just rights. 1t should be bathed in
warm water every morning, and, as it grows
older the temperature gradually lowered
until at ) months old, the chill is just taken
Off the water. Most babies love their bath,
and are more apt to scream at being taken
out Of it than when put into it. If there is a
shrinking from the plunge, small blanket
can be spread on the tub, the child laid on it,
and gently lowered into the tub At night
it should bc held on the lap and quickly
spOlged with a sponge, wrung cut of warm
water Its mouth should be washed with
soft piece Of linen dipped in cool water. Ali
crcascs where the flesh touches should be
powdered with pulverized starch, or any
good toilet powder. This is most important,
and must never be omitted, as the delicate
skin easily chafes. Where there is redness,
Or any symptom of chatting, lycopodium
powder should he used; it is most healing,
and can lie applied cyen if the skin is broken.
When there are frequent discharges, the
parts should be washed in thin, boiled starch
inscsli OF water 1t is criminal neglect to
allow baby to suffer from chatting.
The head requires particular attention No
daii. i.vs.i in other respects can atone for the
dist. a'as brown patches which are some
time ;..'r,rd to remain there. The top of
the head aiould be well washed with soap
and N.syr every morning. If, in spite of
this, traces Of scurf appear, the spots should
be rubbed at Id ,ht with olive OIL and gently
scr~p,d or il lAo morning. If the applica-
t.ol j, ,... -Jcr. ssfJl it should be repeated
ul.t.l -. b.. tlere viii be little trouble if
the j, a;.eHdcd to when the brown
flake .oa themselves.
4 .-.a~s older and the teeth de-
yc. id be provided, if necessary,
to proc L. IroutOf the dress from the too
ahundaut flow of saliva. Unless carefully
watched, kept as dry as possible, and rubbed
s. tAca with littlo cosInolme, the chin and
meek are apt to become chafed
Even very young baby can be trained in
@''l habits in way that is surprising to
any oae who has not done it, If its wants
are a,.crdcd to at a certain hourcvtry morn
ing, {. h.althy child Will seldom soil napkin.
The training cannot be begun too early, and
the habit should be firmly established before
it ssiX weeks old. 1t saves much trouble to
the mother and discomfort to the child.
A little baby spends the greater part of its
time in sleep. 1t is as if nature were prepar-
ing it for the battle of life by giving it as
mitch rcpose rs possible before the struggle
begins. 1t should never be awakened unless
1t sleeps for a long time past the hour for its
being fed. TO rouse a sleeping child to graf
lily the curiosity of visitors OF friends is ex-
tremely injudicious. As it grows older and
Is awake more, certain time should be
fixed for the morning and afternoon nap,
and for llitlng 1t to bed at night If these
hours are adhered to, they Will generally
ind sleepy baby willing to yield to their
soo.hlns il1lu@ace. 1t is best from the first
not To d2F"cn the room, nor keep it specially
quiet. The child becomes accustomed to
slcp through Slight noises and they do not
"aken 1t. The eyes should be protected
from glare Of light by placing the head of
the crib toward the window
4 baby Should never be allowed to sleep
with an Older person. The best bed is a
stationary crib, with woven wire mattress.
and thin, soft, hair one placed over it.
1his should be protected by a square of rub
Der shectlnt5; two must be provided, and the
one not in use hung in tine open air and sun
light every day. If there is the least trace
OF an unpleasant smell, the rubber should be
washed with some disiufectant solution. The
covering should be warm and light. A
down comforter is the ideal for winter. if it
Is well aired in the sun every day or two
IN summer an ample musquito netting we'll
raised ON pole, or suspended from a hook,
should cover the crib.-Elizabeth Robinson
ScOvil in Good Housekeeping.