New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CARE OF THE BABY.
MANY HELPFUL HINTS FOR MOTHERS
GIVEN BY MARIANNA WHEELER

GIVEN BY MARIANNA WHEELER.
Much wholesome advice that should result IN
benefit to both mother and child is contained IN a
little book written by Mariana Wheeler and pub
lished by Harper G. Brothers As superintendent
of the New-York Babies Hospital Miss Wheeler
has had long experience IN the treatment OF little
children and every page of her book evinces a
tender sympathy with mothers In the perplexing
problems which they sure to meet.
The author begins with the first minutes OF the
baby's nfe and. with careful attention to detail
for which many a young mother will be CRATE
full, follows the inevitable childhood experiences
through the first year or two.
Many of the suggestions may appear radical 10
young mothers For instance, the writer asserts
that II the baby is live he must cry, and since
this is necessary any parent who objects 10 near
ing her child cry in hearty and healthy manner
is selfish in considering her own nerves before
the welfare OF her child. She says: instead OF
quieting him, the contrary. II shouId De
mothers duty to Insist her baby INDUCES In
q certain amount of good healthy crying each day.
a whining fretful cry IS not beneficial one 1t
be a good. strong, hearty cry; one during
which the baby draws In a deep breath and holds
Il for a few seconds. thus expanding the little
lungs to their fullest extent II is this which
strengthens and toughens the lung tissue child
with lungs thus made strong and healthy does not
catch cold easily. But here in the very start mod
Grafton and judgment must lie exercised; all cries
OF the infant are not alike. and mother shouId
as soon as possible learn to distinguish them.
The different cries of the child classified as
the cry nature. the cry Of temper indulgence.
of hunger and of pain. IF the mother or nurse
saws Miss Wheeler. 'is convinced that the cry IS
other than natural. the best and most sensible
thing for her 20 do Is first to make thorough
examination of the infant and try If possible 10
find the cause and in relieving that. thus relieve
the child. Among the possible causes to be looked
for are pins. either sticking pressing into the
flesh uncomfortable wrinkles in the clothes, collie,
cold hands and feet. ache and constipation
Readers are told that instant handling of the
infant is not good for him, and that the newborn
child should spend the greater part Of his early
life in bed
Among he "a her subjects treated are ventilation.
the nursery $nd nurse, the bath ana clothing
feeding and diseases common to infancy.
Under head Of Sleep and Amusement many
valuable hints given. To force the development
Of the brain faster than the other members Is de-
clared be neither right nor safe. Better. II
is stated. allow the baby to take his amusement
and mental development into his own hands. at
least for awhile; will not go beyond his powers
of endurance. and the progress Will be slow and
the child grows older
Parents are counselled to let the baby find out
wonders for himself and not to keep forcing dr-
ferent objects upon him. He be taken into
another room and allowed TO look about or may
sit the window. may be given SOFT ball or
bright color rubber toy bright picture
two, but numberless toys of endless variety will
tire him
In the chapter headed Emergencies there
such subjects Group collie, earache. nose
bleed the swallowing OF foreign substances. burns.
hiccoughs, etc. and many helpful hints are given