New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
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TREATMENT OF LITTLE CHILDREN.

TREATMENT OF CHILDREN
Every mother knows how easily things go wrong
! with little children. and any intelligent person
who realizes the decacy Of infant child. and
! the many accidents which il is liable. even
when II is protected by the ten6erest care, must
wonder at times that so any survive 70 a healthy
! mature age.
Little children have exceedingly tender bones
/ and fractures of the limbs are not uncommon
When one occurs. the child will seem to have lost
all power lift the injured limb and VIII scream
with pain when II is touched.
In such emergencies a great deal depends upon
judicious handling before the doctor comes AS
soon as there is suspicion that bone is broken.
send at once for the nearest doctor. and do not
attempt TO apply home-remedes Before lifting
the little one from the floor or from any place
where IL has fallen place the limb in such posi-
| ton on a firm pillow will prevent 1t from hang
ing or being Jared.
Let two persons attend to lifting. one holding
a pillow under the injured member and the other
raising the BODY very carefully. Put the little one
on a mattress. feather pillow one Is
tempted naturally. give him very soft bed
bu- firm mattress on which the limb will be
evenly balanced is best. Do not attempt TO IN
dress the child but leave everything until sur
reon arrives for much injury may be done 10
nerves or 10 blood vessels near the bone by even
a slight lar Slivers of bone or the sharp broken
end may be thrust into the flesh. The same treat
ment should be adopted in case OF dislocation.
Nurse girls should never be allowed 10 jerk chill
dren across crowded streets, as they sometimes 10
Such proceeding is liable 10 dslocate their arms
II the little ones are allowed into such places
al all the nurses should carry them IN th'lr ariS'
In many houses the nursemaid is aHo"en 10
eerve as an errand-gir to the cook. and TO take
her charges with her 10 the butcher, paher anu
candlestickmaker. This is bad plan Inc cooA
should state what she requires in the morning.
and II she forgets anything she should be COM
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the habit Of keeping a list of what Is needed.
Nurses should never be allowed to 70 with chill
dren TO any place except the park or quiet thor-
oughfare where the air is unpoluted ny the
breaths Of many people The danger OF contasion
in a crowded street or crowded thoroughfare Is
great.
When a child has been cut so that the blood
flows wash the cut carefully and bind it up with
lint and linen. Do not apply plasters except ny a
physicians order. severe burn or scald re-
qurcs the presence of physician as soon as pos
sible All that be done is TO keep the little one
as quiet as possible. covering the surface Of the
burn with -four. sweet oil. or any substance which
will exclude The air
been known to receive fatal falls from simply
stumbling on the sidewalk; while at another time
they will fall considerable distances-eVen sew
era stories OF house-and sustain no injury.
men cnhd - stunned rom ran m nun up
Apply heat 10 the feet and put ice on the head. II
the doctor comes II he lies long in stupor there
has probably been slight conclusion of the brain
and while this Is serious matter. he will prob
ably be well In a few days.
Nervous children often put beans and other smal
articles up their noses and in their ears. Usually
these easily be removed. but the greatest care
should be exercised lest in trying TO do this they
pushed in further. When the trouble IL in the
ear hold the head down one side. with the
affected undermost. and try Swinging the organ
with an ear syringe filled with warm water Any
substances which may have lodged there will be
likely TO be washed out. Objects In the may
usually be removed by inducing sneezing
The greatest harm may result in OF these
by failure 10 summon doctor in time
by applying home remedies injudiciOusly.