The Portland daily press., 1898-05-20
THE HOME
LITTLE INvAL1Ds.

In dangerous illness, when the hosnita,
nurse has control of the sick room n wall
ordered routine is quickly established
but in less serious cases (where trained
help is not sought, } and during convale.
scence, few practical hints on the home
nursing of children may be offered. To
begin with, food or medicine sbon,d
never be prepared or discussd before the
little patient, nor should the, DOCTOR
opinion Or the child's symptoms be talked
over Children often catch half phrases.
and misunderstood whispered converse.
tions. and SO form terrifying anticipa.
lions of their illness and its treatment.
AS drinks ara sure to be in constant de-
mand, weak lemonade may generally be
given, but children often prefer pure
water. 1t Is best to use O small glass.
and only give the exact quantity allowed
no thoughtful nurse will disappoint a
thirsty child with the trying admonition,
'Do not drink it all! |" Now is the time
to remember expressed preferences and
dislikes iudiciously ignored in days OF
health. Children, as rule, are more
guided by their eyes than palates, and
fancies prevail strongly in the young
even in health very imaginary dislikes
are taken, which an Iteration in name
or appearance, or even name, will re.
move.
Highly favored dishes are seldom liked
by children, and are quite unsuitable for
them, but pretty appearance will make
simple, nourishing forms Of diet inviting.
Half dozen glace cherries. or few
hundreds and thousands scattered owe,
IL plain blanc mango, turns it into a
"party" dish. The portion of custard OF
milk pudding, which would have no at.
traction If sent from the nursery table.
becomes quite desirable, if baked in a
tiny dish; and the JOY OF helping one's
self will possibly lead to a second supply
being consumed. The bread and butter
or bread and jam at tea time, made into
thin sandwiches, then cut into narrow
fingers and built up crosswises on the
chiid's plate, lends the interest of demol-
ishing the pyramid to help ont the Ian
guild appetite. A child's dislike to beef
tea, soup or beaten-up egg and milk,
may sometimes be overcome if the novel.
ty Of taking it through tube or straw
be adopted. What matter If returning
energy suggest the blowing of few bub-
bleS, when the nOurishing compound has
gone to build up tissue and muscle anew.
In Illness, where coaxing is legitimate,
little story will sometimes help down
unwelcome, but necessary food, fresh
mouthful accompanying each item men,
toned. This recalls the realistic adven
lures of an imaginary boy starting on a
journey by train, and the weak smile
(the first seen for many days ON pale
climax, And this is the brakeman who
closed the door with bang; and this is
the bangi" as the last spoonful was vail
antly swallowed. Another little victim
of influenza almost enjoyed her obnoxious
cough mixture from the happy thought
of putting the medicine into her dolls
teapot, and allowing her to pour it out
for a pretended dolls tea party, at which
she was the sole guest
Any trivial devices which lessen the
chance of peevishness or tears are worth
consideration. Small wants and wishes
should be complied with as much and
as quickly as possible. The indefinite
Presently, DEAR SO trying in health,
seems UNDESIRABLE in illness; when the
thing petitioned for is not practicable,
some substitute should be found, or d.
s0ioAoA VI oAo0kuV ouSHoeVous WIN TO-
turning health. nursery discipline can be
resumed, for ordinary boys and girls are
only too eager to throw of invalid ways,
and of all patients children are the least
likely to become malades imaginaries.
The invalid bed table makes the best
vantage ground for toys. But If not at
hand, a large Japanese or light tin tray
is not bad substitute. On it the boy
can manoeuvre his tin soldiers, or the
girl give her small dolls party.
The most comfortable bed wrap is a
light flannel jacket. made with wide,
whole back, which permits the arms to be
slipped in easily, and loose sleeves, end
ing above the night dress cuff, which
weather it should be lined throughout
with white wadding, lightly quilted, an
extra lining not being required, and
when any part is worn off or soiied it
can be easily renewed. This cosy gar
lnent can be run up in an hour or two,
If wanted In hurry, and in case of bron-
chitis, congestion ETC., is the best posi-
Bile protec ton against fresh chills. New
England Farmer.