The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-02-07
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Rules which II wm he wen for Mothers
to Read and Follow.
Twice, or even three times a day. in
very hot weather, the whole surface Of
the body should be sponged with water
at a temperature of 80 degrees r. and
after dried with gentle rubbing. The
braoing effect of these baths is greatly
increased by the addition of rock salt or
concentrated seawater Care should be
taken 10 wet the child's head FIRST aud
TO SEQ that it is not in current of air.
The following rules-beiug a portion Of
those recommended by the Obstetrical
Society Of Philadelphia, aud published
by the board Of health Of this city--are
concise and worthy of quotations
Rule 1-Bathe the child once day in
luke warm water. If it be feeble, sponge
II all over tW ice day with luke arm
water and vinegar.
Rule 2-Avoid all tight bandaging.
Have light flannel as the inner garment,
and the rest Of the clothing light and
cool, and so loose that the child may
have free play for its limbs At night
undress it, sponge it, and put on Slip.
In the morning remove the slip, bathe
the child, and dress It in clean clothes.
If this can not be afforded, thoroughly
air the day clothing by hanging it up
during the night Use clean diapers,
and change them often Never dry a
soiled one in the roo n in which the child
is, and never use e for the second time
without first washing it.
Rule 8-The child should sleep by
itself in "A cot or cradle: 1t should be
put to bed at regular hours, and be
taught to go to sleep without being
nursed in the arms Without the advice
of physician never give it any spirits,
cordials carminative, soothing sirups,
OF sleeping drops, Thousands of chill
dren die every year from the use of
these poisons. If the child frets and
does not sleep, it is either hungry or else
ILL; it needs physician. Never quiet it
by candy or by cake; they are common
causes of diarrhoea
Rule 4--Give the child plenty of fresh
air. In the cool of the morning and
early evening have it out doors for
little; take it to the shady side Of broad
streets, to the public squares. TO the park,
or make frequent excursions on the riv-
ers, Whenever it seems to suffer from
heat, let it drink freely of water which
has been boiled and cooled by ice. Keep
it out of the room in which washing or
cooking is going ON. 1t is excessive heat
that destroys the lives Of young infants
Rule keep your house sweet and
clean, cool, and we'll aired. In very
hot weather let tie windows be open
day and night Do your cooking in the
yard, in she'd in the garnet or in an
upper room Whitewash the walls
every spring, and see that the cellar is
clear of all rubbish. Let no slops col
lect to poison the air. Correct all foul
smells by pouring chloride of limo into
sinks and privie Make every effort
yourself, and urge your neighbors to
keep the cutters of your street or of
your court clean.
Should an infant be attacked with
summer diarrhoea the prompt attention
of physician is imperative, and since
these articles are intended to point out
the methods of preventing the ills of
the second summer rather than of
curing them, shall avoid entirely the
therapeutical aspect of the subject, -
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