New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
REALM OF THE NURSERY.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS ON THE CARE OF
INFANTs-THE HEALTHY CHILD

1t is claimed by medical generally that the
average child is born healthy. and the mother
who aims TO preside well regulated nursery
viii put forth every effort to keep her child in Its
normal condition.
There are training schools for nurses and for
cooks. but for a young to be trained to
proper motherhood is something yet to be accom-
plished in the new century.
The careful mother begins by being systematic
and punctuaI in all that is done for the baby She
has time for everything, and that everything
is done at the proper time. She has learned that
the important things necessary for the healthful
development of any child are exercise air, cieanh-
ness correct food and sleep.
The most beneficial exercise for a baby to in
dulge In is good healthy cry. The mere fact
that an infant breathes is not enough; the lungs
must be expanded and this healthy is the thing
intended do IT, but whining, fretful cry is not
healthy
It is claimed that baby cannot have too much
oxygen and while a very young infant ought not
70 be taken out in the open air. yet the air in the
nursery be changed frequently, at least twice
every day. when the child can be taken from the
room while the bad air is blown out through
open windows If the temperature of the room is
lowered too much wrap the child up in blanket
when returned, until the right degree is reached
most important item in the babys training Is
the bath, which more than little sponglhg
off once a day. The child should be allowed to
splash in a tub of water each morning about an
hour after feeding. Fancy soaps should be avoided
a pure CASTLE OF white soap being the best. ana ana
the massage of the muscles and rubbing OF the
skin which bath makes necessary pear d ldrse
share toward making the healthy child 49,
baby whose food is received with absolute regu-
arity seldom suffers from Indigestion, II the nature
of the food is carefully looked after Inc IeeGin9 @
hours should be arranged that the evening meal
will come at o'clock. Before feeding, baby shouiu
be made ready for the night, with no wrinkles IN
the clothing or safety pins to irritate the tender
flesh and with both hands and feet made warm; A
young infant generally requires feeding twice our
ing the night.
MIX that is to be used for food for infants should
never be put in open vessel in the refrigerator
where meat and vegetables or various things are
kept, for nothing will absorb odors more quickly
than milk. Neither should it be kept in tin, but
in covered glass bottles or jars The simplest way
TO preserve milk for infants is by Pasteurlzation.
of about 150 degrees for nIteen minutes, anu
then allowing 1t to cool rapidly. The bottle OF nMlK
may be placed in vessel of boiling water at @ tne
right temperature to Pasteurize 1t, thus destroying
ordinary germs without giving the milk a Dolleo
taste 1t is best prepare the food for an in1ant
IN sufficient quantity each morning 10 last through
the day L..
When the baby is old enough to be taken out for
airing, the Wrappings must be careIuliy con-
sdered 1t found that the majority of infants In
their baby carriages the streets in winter are
too warmly wrapped up The child that is SO en-
Cased in fur that it perspires from every pore is IN
fair condition for an attack OF pneutloI-A OF any
of the throat troubles which attack infancy II
is of vital Importance, however, that the feet ano
hands should be kept in which case the chld
is not likely suffer cold Better than fur
rug under the child is hot water bottle not lad
close up against the feet but far enough on TO let
the heat radiate from the bottle. The small hands,
encased in woollen, can be tucked under the car
riage blanket in extra cold weather.
When the baby is taking an airing. the str0ng
wind should be aVoided-that is, racing, II. me
strong light should be allowed to SHINE
upon the babys eyes when asleep in its carriage
much harm results from this often seriously II
not permanently injuring the sight. This is an un-
fortunate mistake which is constantly being made
by the ignorant mothers among the poor