New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
PHYSICAL CARE OF CHILDREN.
SUGGESTIONS BT/A PHYSICIAN WHO
WOULD RETURN THE CRADLE TO
The NURSERY.

The child Is susceptible, absorbing both good
and bad Give him the opportunity. and he Will
find the means. Some one must care for him. and
with wisdom says Dr. Maurice Hunt in the
"MotheE.s Journal"
FTsJ-There must be discipline. II is impos-
sloie 70 do without this. There must be some one
TO govern 70 regulate the child This must begin
very early. If there il no one TO assume this au-
theFity the result is spoiled child and YOU know
what that means though not BY experience Of
eourseI When the ChIld cries the mother can
soon distinguish between the cry of spuuk and
that Of pain. She must be firm. She must not
vacillate The child soon knows yes and no
and learns to regard them.
''Second-Tf you would have perfect contentmeut
a we'll as discipline return the cradle from the
attic to the nursery. The theory Of the injury 20
chfd from rocking is without foundation. On
the contrary. the results are positively beneficial!
The nursery is destitute without the cradle The
future welfare 81 the child. also, is dependent
upon it. There Is talk Of increased nervous
ness among children Of to-day. II they had the
cradle to soothe their weary nerves this might
not he the case The cradle can do no harm and
may ca a great deal Of good
'Third-As the food to give the chIld-lt should
he Of the proper kind aud given at regular hours
It should he such is easily digested and such
as shall make the bones grow and the muscles
Je,e,op There should be proper restriction as 10
the amount eaten. and no piecing should De per
nitted. 1t is not fair to compare child 10 a pig
because the pig knows when To stop eating, while
the child is always ready 10 eat more.
Tt is better that fruits should be eaten al the
rneaItime Pastry cakes and candy are unneces-
sary They are sources Of much evil, and in
creased doctor bills. The poison works slowly
and iusidiously for several DAYS, the cause being
often overlooked Green apples make the child
very sick almost Immediately. But candy works
more slowly. often leaving nothing which TO
base a diagnosis Of the trouble. II candy he given
at all homemade candy is the least harmful, but
it should be dealt cut in small quantities and at
long intervals
Desserts should be light Tea and coffee should
not be given under any circumstances. They deter
growth both physically and morally. They cause
auemia weakened digestive apparatus. and create
taste for narcotics.
''Fourth-Strength should be developed. The
child naturally will run jump, kick, squirm. and
will not stay in one position unless he is asleep
1t is well for the child that this is II he were
too st!I there would be danger OF curvature of the
spine. Instinct keeps him II notion You must
not expect a child 10 know more than the baby
elephant who is never still unless lying down but
keeps walking and Swaytng TO keep the weight OF
his body of OF the legs
"A healthy child travels miles in day-plays
cars with the chairs in the dining room, playing
conductor. taking tickets. riding his broomstick
horse He will look at pictures or blocks, but, all
the while, he is squirmirg, rolling or kicking He
must not be restTaHsa Give Plenty Gf T9om
his food and Will thrive child should
IF he is kept still, then begin sick spells He
must not feel that he is hamperee he must
know. however, that some one IS in authority,
ready enter into fun with him or 10 put break
when advisa BILE. The child is TO be pitied who
has not the strong Of authority TO lean upon.
'Fifth-The eyes are extremely delicate, and
great must be taken in their use. If they are