The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
TIE HOME AND FIRESIDE.
SELECTIONS ESPECIALLY FOR
The FAMILY CIRCLE.

Bathing the Baby and How 1t should bs
The Art or Dressing weil-Househoid
Nutos- Domestic Receipts.
There Is nomore delightful task for a gen.
uine mother than bathing the baby, as
every one knows. Vne proper temperature
for young child's bath is from ~ 10 81
Fahrenheit The bath should bo given in
the morning as early as ID o'clock, before
one of the regular periods when the liitle
one is fed. From the day the baby is born
Do should Doe accustomed 20 this bath. II
should not remain immersed longer than
five minutes. Nothing is more important
in establishing a strong constitution than
this practice Of the daily bath: no sponge
bath can take its place. Make practice 90
change ali The chiid's clothing at It's bath.
Every article put ON IT, if it is
not perfectly fresh from tie laundry.
should 40 least ave been aired for twelve
hours previous. Lay out all the articles tO
Doe lut ON The little one before getting the
bath ready, and hang "a thick blanket made
of heavy flannel before the fire 10 become
warm While you are preparing the bath. \
ruO' cr haih-iub. which may Doe folded up
aud carried in the travelling trunk when
necessary. and expanded when in ute, is %
new invention. 10 not have the ha h-tuh.
Nhelher of rubber or tin, too fun and
measure the temperature OF the water with
"a thermometer. one that costs thirty cents
i'm tin case is exactly ~ good as the more
elaborate bathing thermometer sunk in "a
case of wood.
Whpp gNprEfhiufr d.. raolv Inv tho warm
bathing blanket on your lap over an apron
Of rubber cloth, and uudress the baby and
put him i'm the bath. Let the nurse i'm ar
tendance hang mp the bathing blanket 50 1t
viii be warming while the child is In the
bath, and lay 10 in your lap % receive him
when 10 is time TO take him out. !iit the
little one gently and quickly and envelope
lnm instantly iu the IOld- Of the blanket.
Have soft towels 90 absorb the moisture and
r0ughcr towels for friction. 4 piece Of loft
flannel is useful for producing the proper
friction. se also the palm Of the hand 10
make rapid downward strokes and give the
child a grooming. It's body should be- IN "a
glow and itit is a ST. ong. healthy child il viii
enjoy its bath hugely. DO not expose the
body OF ne child tor more than moment
40 a time 90 the air. and as quickly as pos
stole after The rubbing put on It's shirt and
other clothing. After 10 is fed it will soon
drop mo "a peaceful sleep. \ healthy cnllu
that Is fed systematic illy at the same hours
every day, viii usually sleep four hours
after this bath and wake up at o'clock in
tGc afternoon I'M q rage oi hunger. After
this is appeased she child viii be- delight
fully amlcuDle. and this IS tine best time for
ITS daily outing il the weather permits. II
is almost amusing tO see how easily chill
dreu ial. into % mechanic nj way of taking
their maps and meals at regular periods
every day. providing ,hey are fed
with uudeIatm- regularity and land down
iu their cribs o. sleep at 'he same time
by the clock. Such cbldreb wii. not. as
long as they are well, require - be cooked
20 sleep. hUt VIII lall asleep al the proper
time ae soon as they are laid in their crltS
a mother who mas reared five children
through halLOoC~-chidren who are poo
seesCd Of ais diametiiraly different dispose
toms as children could wei nayC-'an te--
tly to the possibility of bringing The most
nervous. restl"s. child under tine power of
system. The less baby is handled ana
fus-ed over the better forit. Like All iitt.e
animals. iu order tO develop % growth 81
should Doc lct alone and Doe allowed .O grow
up naturally. unfolding It's mind slowly
like The petals o. a flower. Nothing -
more injurious 90 IL l1bs t1au umlHr
roughly with Dc or tossing i- uI Ir i.e a.s;
tle most terrible disc iees of tue uraia ma.
be traced 90 such playihlness.