New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
HOW TO TREAT THE "KING. y
HE IS BABY, AND RULES THE HOUSE
HOLD.
MRS FRANCES SHELDON BOLTON TELLS WHAT
TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO If lie 10
TO BE WE'LL CARED FOR.

TO BE WELL CARED FOR
Tn the dainty little volume entitled Baby" re-
Gently published by Frances Sheldon Bolton Editor
of Mothers Journal" there Is abundant food
for reflection for mothers. Not only are the ethics
of motherhood wisely and judiciousiy presented.
but numberless practical details are given 10 ald
young mothers in the physical development OF chill
dren.
The book contains IA pages. There are chapters
on baby's mother father first bath, layette, BATH
food ears. bottle bed. eyes. teeth. bedtime halr
and name besides diet lists for baby as he ad-
vances month by month.
Ir the chapter on babys bed Mrs. Bolton says:
If baby is TO become a good sleeper and con-
sequently healthy. happy child ne must 1 nave d
comfortable bed. lie ought also to nave regular
place for his bed and not any haphazard place.
as. for instance, the corner OF the lounge AT one
time. the foot of his mothers bed at another
time. To nervous children 1t seems almost
impossible for them to go to sleep unless they are
in their accustomed place and i Is at their usual
at ) o'clock. when they are kept awake until ~, Z
O'clock are then TOO tired and NJ nervous You doyS 10 Seep
where sleep is even possible
II baby is the first child and mother is fond OF
BE- a dainty bassinet. covered with ilmy draperies
and soft lace and delicate ribbons Tor trimmings.
that will delight his mothers heart to see; But i
is surprising how SN very , T9o1 ih his .e legs Wi m
beauty. must be set aside for some larger resting
The best kind Of bed for baby is white
painted iron or brass crib, with a good hair mat
tIess Wooden cribs can be purchased much Hcii
are much more difficult TO keep perfectly clean
and free from dust When arranging babys bed
the first thing to put Is large sheet spread all
over the bottom Of the crib and then put the
mattress into ms and bring me sheet up over tne
pins This sheet protects ne & e IRON on me NE
the mattress lay thin cheesecloth pun, and tuck
Next put rubber sheetlng over the pun, and our
crib is ready for the sheets. II baby has had the
crib for his bed from the very first he will not
need two sheets for several months. Put on an
undersheet. and then wrap him up in cheesecloth
puff soft blanket. When he is six months old
His little pillow should be very low. high pill
low throws the shoulders out of position. and the
that position. The stralghter baby can lie when
he Is asleep the easier il VIII be for him TO stand
on pillow slip. and over this one second. II
baby should have an accident, as an children are
slips and the pillow is not hurt
Let me urge you not TO have anything around
this bed that can't be washed, and washed well
The best kind of sheets are good fine cotton ones
warm, and linen always feels cool. Have plenty Of
sheets so baby can always have a sweet. fresh
bed. Fine cotton slips are good and not as ex-
pair of crib blankets is the next necessary
tuck in well at the sides one Of The causes Of
babies getting uncovered so often lies in the fact
tuck under well. For winter time our crib also
needs soft cheesecloth puff.
An essential for babys happiness and health Is
plenty of good fresh air TO breathe all the time he
is asleep. Some way. of course. must be arranged
TO keep him out OF draughts. This can be done by
using a screen around the crib. Baby's lungs are
more sensitive to impure air than adults. and
so do not let "scrmp" baby on fresh air The
air in large room that is shut up Will soon be
unfit for his
Baby's bed. too needs much more airing and
summing than 1t is usually allowed 10 have. Every
few days II ought to stand with the mattress eX-
posed 10 the sun and air from the time baby leaves
II In the morning until II is his nap time. Arrange
to keep several changes for his bed ready for in
slant use, both his health and comfort de-
mand IT,