Arizona republican., 1893-06-04
that the most rapid growth occurs 4,
this time. A few days after birth tb.,'

that the most rapid growth ocruu 4,
this time. A few days after birth tb.,.
is continual daily increase and tbopSS
slight, continues uninterruptedIv nj
least for a period Of six months, il "a
sickness takes place in the meantjm.
Later on the teethtrapidly develoo.
In infancy the pulse is at birth sbm,
l35 per minute, at the close Of tts
twelfth month. lib. Respiration aver,
erages from Is to 80 per minute durn,
the earlier months. Other vital luDe
tions are equally rapid.
This lie a period during which there /,
less resistency to depressing agencies
as. for instance, the skin acts in such Al
way as to allow the escape OF amin,
heat, thereby at times rapidly lowerp,
the temper ,ture. For this reason he
skin should almavs be carefully Do
tected from influences which NAV lea,
to chill.
One Of the principal causes Of d.
eases in infants is undoubtedly Due
to improper feeding. This i. 81
pecially so during the warm @s
son, hence it is during the summit
months that the greatest mortality Or|
ours. BY giving proper attention to
diet much can be done to lessen sick.
ness among infants. For 1.-THE first yeSi
and half OF an infants lie milk should
be the principal nourishment. Starchy
food should be largely avoided. Sine
there is an inability to digest. potatoes,
rice, fiue -four bread ETC., the digestive
fluids not being sufficiently supplied 70
accomplished the same. As a rule 81
infant during the first month should b
fed every two or thee hour; 81
day and once or twice through The
night from the close OF the first mOn'h
to the end of the fourth about ever
three hours daily and once at night
between the fifth and niRth month.
four times day at equal intervals and
once through the night if neCe:sarT.
As the stomach grows larger aId
stronger the quantity can be increased
and the frequency diminished.
When the mother from one cause OIL
another cannot nurse the iDfsnt s.
healthy wet nurss is the next best sub
stitute. When a suitable wet nura
cannot be secured, milk from perfectly
healthy COW should be obtained. Ifsl|
these substitutes fail then the be:;
brand of condensed milk or the hige.
grade OF infant food may be usei
Cows milk at the beginning should b
diluted from one-third to one.half With
boiled water; as the stomach increases
in strength the proportion Of milk nay
be increased. UUniiess tthhere is care act
the proper dilution gastric troubles al:
sure to follow. Nursing bottles withaI
their accompanyments must be KEPT
thoroughly cleansed.
The diet of the mother while nursing
should be OF the most nourishing cbsr
acter. Alcoholic stimulauts as a rue
should be avoided, likewise pork, PSI
try and everything that causes dysPep
sla. Milk, eggs, beef, mutton, Cerea,
ripe fruits and vegetables;thst are eau!
digested are the best articles OF dleI
An infant should be carefully wsshes
all over the body for the first ai
in a room at a Temperature Y
70 degrees and with Il Temperature
the bath at 90. There should be gun,
cient clothing to keep the body VnJ
and no more. The lungs must eSp'.1
and the body have free mOvemeI.
hence tne dressing should be with w
thought OF comfort as well as proteeli''
Caps on the head are an abomInauoi'
The old adage, keep the head cool ana
the feet warm" applies as iorclby
garding infants as adults. There my
be exceptional cases, but in genera
is far better to dispense with head Gov
erings indoors. Give every infant
plenty of sunlight and fresh ar,
plenty of sleep must also be had. Ais
the fret few months have the infant
by itself in its own bed in well llgnIs.
and Ventilated room OF a tempers'gN
when artificially heated as near oV W
,rees as possible.
Continued June II.