New-York tribune., 1903-03-16
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Careful and correct directions for babys bath
have been often published, yet young mothers and
experienced ones need to be warned against
certain dangers In the of delicate and
frsil constitution that OF q new born child
the greatest system is necessary. It is true that
children survive infancy who not systenati
eally taken care Of. but they often survive with
a weak digestion or a nervous system that is per-
manently injured 1t is hard, perhaps, to apply
the term neglect to the thoughuess, loving
mothers care, hut the majority Of mothers. who
guided by their affections only in the OF
their children neglect those things most essential
TO their welfare.
One OF these essentials is the oath, given regu-
larly every day. The afTectonete mother who
hears with distress the merest complaint OF her
q the e one Oe' BY deeees WITH sPOnse H0 The @
soss1e plunge + not not fs felt anS the - child misses
Il the temperature q the room; which should be
The bath which should be about ss degrees during
the first three months Of the chiId's Hfe, is ad-
There are many things to be heeded. Have every
as se so nd he Best the Of
Wear rubber apron, convenience easily made.
oPd dhs care serSR s6e IS
not placed where & draught can reach it. Take of
part of the body In the flannel apron as i is
fbe i9kexa xna Water Do not de5end UPON yonP
feeling Of the water. but measure the temperature
do not vary the temperature OF the water. Do not
let the child remain 1--WE minutes by the clock,
When child is delicate handful Of rock salt.
thoroughly dissolved should be mixed with the
water In the tub, or the child may be rubbed with
little alcohol perfumed with lavender water.
After lifting the little out OF the bath into
the flannel apron, dry the surface. of the body
quickly and rub it rapidly with the hand so as to
leave healthy glow on the SKIN. Dress the child
as quickly as possible. The bath should not be
given IL less than two hours hGve elapsed since
the bsbys last feeding hour. II should be fed at
once therefore. after the bath, and II VIII faH
into healthfui sleep If 1t Is q healthy child
Little children ought to sleep from three 70 four
hours after their bath. which should be given In
the morning. Do not be alarmed IL the little one
eeeps even longer. II will insure his being awake
during the two hours preceding o'clock, which
70 bed.
a. properly Gnd systematically fed child who is
In health viii sleep from to 10 O'Clock in the
S7eninG. and wake up at that time merely long
N1ough TO be fed Some children, even from their
easiest infancy. sleep from this time until clock
In the morning Others wake At 3 g. m. but fall
asleep the instant they are fed II child Is wake.
ful at night. something is the matter This ts not
Q natural condition. though IL may become regu-
ES 0ne u The chtid ss taken up at such an hour:
cuddled end walked with II II 10 systematically
ed and b not taken up when II wakes, healthy
ehiid soon evtnces disposition to keep awake
after fits hunger is sstsseed. FcV children siH
20 DO &C. All the natural -1erld is axe at that
be fed ana 9alrar info he open aiT rs soon as
Il ws1ess up. II can be brought In later in the
noFnne 70 be bkfied and 10 take its long day nap