New-York tribune., 1902-10-27
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There grown people who do not realize how
delicate and sensitive 10 cold a little child Is 1t
was asserted by physicians during the past
mer that many babies died Of colds caught on the
trolley cars the strong breeze created by the rush
ing car chilling the tender little bodies even on
hot day
But there dangerous draughts in the house
in winter. well in the cars in summer Young
children often catch cold because their sleeping
room grows cold before morning The fire goes
out or the steam heat gets down and the baby
wakes up with cold a little knit wool cap is
good thing for the head In such cases little
child may catch cold in winter by standing at the
window for a long time The currents of cold air
coming up between the sash and the window slll
reduce the temperature enough give cold TO
delicate child A light wrap thrown around the
toddler will be sufficient protection
Babies taken out in their carriages In cold wealth
er should be well wrapped, and furnished with
hot water bottle under the blanket IN the bottom
of the perambulstor Children able 10 run about
should never be taken walk In cold vyea ther
They should romp and play hard as possible
and should not stay out more than half an hour
al a time. They may play out a long time without
injury II they come in with sufficient frequency
10 prevent getting chilled through II The child has
been exposed TO a cod. six eight drops of spir
Of camphor a lump of sugar. or in ltrtle u-sfer
he cold from developing. cold is 1ncb n noTe ore
serious matter with nursing infant than an older
obstructed. and tbs. child does know how 70
get rid OF the secretlon Unable 20 breathe throup
the nose it becomes Impossible for him 10 nurse
IL breathes through his mouth and fLis liN.-'-t,
his sleep and produces that rich brown $50 i,
he mouth which the adult may remenhsr - ha,,io+, 80
exnerieuced under the same conditions t5r.i -
hoth his food and his rest, baby can 49, u - -,
rapidly in strength and weight and ior1, coi:l
leaves him .iid Sqdck bo,SS P[Sy d, 10 any disease
or feeding from the bottle begin ir,r,. !. MS
feed him from q spoon. Keep the nose . = - "a
clean as possible by frequent spOnging ab & anu
water. and wipe II with soft old six or y fi1er % ~
handkerchief. When his nose is sore ana IIiien
with the caustic discharge the poor Utti
DIP a soft camels hair brush I'm pure Olive ii 5
nun IL up the nostrs. II may both soften ~ il anu
mucus and help to clear the Passages ~ me haId
ing II viii be a great comfort the li,,,s
10 rub his lips and the root Of his nOea te tte chap
line and wipe out his mouth and give ;; WIN vase
water 10 drink often H'''s
only remember that in any cold the res ,is is slSlh
bowels is the rst step toward Wifbo6, oI tIle
into all the physioiosical reasons IL NAV he 'i'e a
cepted fact that a rich. greasy diS+ ~ aC-
hadIv ventilated sleeping room will i'et ana a
constant colds. keeping its system IN Tasu chlld
dftion and susceptible 10 any disease 'uceu con-
10 &c true that the other rooms I'M ~
ant 10 be Just badly ventilated as tba hlSe are
But all day long doors open and shut. ~ oons a
-,,rS in and out. least gets SOM. . l'e child
oD.n air But during the long hours az NJ IN the
he bedroom remains as II was on poira[ ne hlSit
aud II there Is no provision for current 20 beI
air the child breathes over and over Oi iIesn
morning air so foul that. could tho sam; before
lis impurities passing In stream into ,1ther see
| i1ugs She would eXcaim with norro. me child =
lated and ventilated in such way thst' De venti-
| viii not blow directly upon the bed. Anotpnr raugh
constipation Will also suffer from consta chronic
| PeoDle with slight catarrhal affecti,ut colds
conscientiously refrain from kissing chJrs should
mouth and this applies more rigidly 10 tbu on the
| than any one else. because she is m. "e mother
kisses the child the most and will most r.nne One who
r.art ih~ ~ontagou II she has any about hSr hy i'm