The Washington times., 1906-10-23
BED FOR THE BABY

Never let young infants sleep on mat
tresses.
They are unhealthy because they are
unsanItary. and mothers vino want
their little ones 70 grow strong
should not put them on any kind oi "a
pad for they ali absorb impurities,
whether OF hair. wool og cotton, de
cIares the head OF babies hospital
Blankets that may be aired every
day and washed cnce q week OF once
in two weeks. wnen folded three or
four times 20 make a comfortable pad
for the body. are sufficiently thick 10
supply the need of mattresses. ana
when placed over good wire springs
such as are usually put Ia an Infant
cot. make an easy resting place Tor
even very young children. she says
Next 10 the blanket there should DE
a soft rubber sheet. for hygienic rea-
sons. and over Il another OF soft cot
ton.
The coverings should consist Of top
sheet similar TO the one Usec under the
sleeper and a blanket OF sufficient
thickness 10 keep the little one co.Afort-
able whether in cool fal weather OF
during the winter time so II VIII be
necessary To have the coverings OF sew
eral grades of weight for all emer-
NO spread need be used, for the COW
erings should be as Aght, ana YET as
warm as are required 10 make the
babies comfortable
Never make the mistake Of weigh
ing little one down with 700 . Lh'>i.l
blankets. for too many coyerlets are
worse tnan too few. as the latter may
cause the infant some discomfort bul
will make IL tired IN addition, as IS al
WAYS the case when too many clothes
are put over a sleeper. especially very
young one. ,,,
be well aired I'm the sunshine every
day and each piece OF beddlhs FeIAoNeu
..The sheets should be put on fresh
every day. If convenient, Il not then
every other day, for that IS long enough
for an infant TO use them.
personally. l do not believe IN put
ting any pad under baby s head, LOT i
think they DO not need any sucn sup
port, and l am confident that In many
cases it has tendency TO give them
round shoulders.
Never use cradles. particularly those
with rockers. that may be upset accl-
dentally and not only frighten bat Sc
riouslv 3njure the little one asleep.
Don't get cots with high sides, tor
though side pieces are necessary 10 re-
vent a child from rolling on, tney
should not be high enough 10 Keep the
air from circulating freely afouhu IAe
sleeper.
night. the temperature should never be
more than SO degrees Fahrenheit, and
there should always be q current OF
fresh air let in from the tops ana DOT
toms Of the windows.
Care should be taken. however, 10
keep the little one from draught-
Don't let q young child sleep in the
same room with grown persons, and
never in the same bed. for the grown
ups lake the vitality from the young
ones and leave them weak
Then, too, IN my opinion, II IS dan
gerous for an infant 10 be in bed with
older persons, for during steep the bah
les may be rolled on and injured, a. IS
often he case, and i have known or
several Instances where real young
children were smothered TO death by
getting under their mothers arms or
beneath her. pillow.
Before putting baby to bed always
give in A Iukewarm sponge bath. the
water 10 be not more than 9j degrees
Fahrenheit the temperature of the
body. Pat the flesh gently with a soft
towel and then use plenty OF talcum
powder to keep the skin from chatting"