The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-30
DE ianrruL OF THE CHILDREN.


Watch the sleep and diet and clothlne
OF your little ones Thoughtful care Just
now may save YOU much anxiety and q
doctors bill a little later. If you nurse
your baby be very careful of your own
diet, that you do not convey indigestion
10 stin that way. If 1t uses the bottle
scald the bottle. nipple and tubes every
time the bottle is freshly filled fruit
full source Of stomach and bowel trouble
is found In foil milk bottles.
Never give a baby Ina it's first year a
mOrthful OF any kind of meat or Vege-
table food III IL does not like milk. or
milk does not agree with 49, feed IL on
pulped oatmeal. or something of that
character. and cOnfinc IL TO that. Don
feed a baby fresh fruit In hot weather.
IL may agree with the child, but. more
than likely. IL will n AXE IT IN. When the
baby frets unaccountably give II a spoon
full or two OF pure. cold water. Now,
don't I'll II up on ice water, because that
isn't any better for the baby than 1t is
for you.
Keep a baby scrupuously clean in hot
weather but don't battle all the life out
OF Il. baby Is much more sensitive 10
cold than an adult. and should always
be washed In water that is at least OF
blood temperature. IL will not hurt to
have Il warmer Use soap sparngly, ana
always OF the best quality. once a day,
and I'm the morning Is the best time for
the regular bath. II the day is very warm
and the ldtN BtfSplftS freely, tll "A SOIL.
large cloth I'm water softened with a pinch
of borax. and rub the baby gently all
over half a dozen times "a day. and then
dry II with a soft linen towel. Never use
any harsh towels on q babys tender
flesh.
1t Is questioned whether tight bands are
ever necessary after month or two, ana
certainly II Is cruelty TO Keep them on
baby during hot weather. for the pressure
and perspiration almost blister the flesh
lr.sa B.. HIN Ion.
shirt that cannot irritatc the flesh is an
excellent preventive OF bowel complaints
and sudden colds i'm warm weather, but II
they fret the baby. simply pin square
OF fine flannel TO the outside of its little
. shirt so that - will come wen down over
az chest and stomach. Don't smother
a baby Up I'm lot of long heavy clothes
tn hot weather. The weight on it's legs
is enough 20 retard its growth and warp
as soft bones.
ToE PEICKLY HEAT.
one soft old flannel skirt and a loose
slip. high necked, and long loose sleeves
Is quite enough. Never put napkin on
N a second time tin IL has been Tinsed out
in clear. cold water. A small basin Tor
that special purpose would save you lot
the napkin is taken Off drop IL in the BASIN
of water. rub and wiring out and hang
n in the sun 10 dry. Half the number
will answer II you are careful 20 DO
his. ana the comfort TO the child Is al
most inestimahle.
For chatting and prckly heat, reither OF
which ought to appear on well-cared-for
baby. wheat Hour Drowned In pan over
the stove is the common honely rcrledy.
MAKE II almost russell brown ana
trejse the child from head TO foot with
n OF wherever the heat is out. first rub
hing. the child with a damp cioth. Violet
nowfer Is quite as good and does not
so The slips so much. but IL costs more.
Ta3um powder Is best OF all and has the
mei; Of cheapness. Pulverized starch
y $50 good. but has no medicinal pro-
uerQes. IL the baby Is fat, it will chafe
bu{l worse. and especially under the
OF lawn pieces as big as a handkerchief
IN Che baby basket. and put one under
th4bsbys chm as soon as the other gets
daop. Ia that way you save the child
kr&t deal OF discomfort
f8.Nc regular hours for putting the baby
20 t!eep and never fail 10 get 4; 10 sleep
at Fhosc hours Put II in dark room
wHre IL can have absolute quiet. Even
thNigh a baby may sleep thro Ish IOise
/, Does not get the rest that Il would
ron a quiet nap. Let your Daby have ali
u exercise possible. DO not have its
Dhes so fine and so loa led Gown with
pVdle work that II pains you 70 see the
ll4ry getting soiled by con, act with the
n&br. IL the child must suffer the mar
tWdom OF such clothing, let IL Ice when II
i4on dress parade.
Hhen at home put It's highest clothing
d ~ and put on big quilt ON the floor
"a let It's legs and feet have full swing
~ throwing Its skirts back. That Is the
rigorous ~ you keen It STRANDED IN Its