The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
POINTS FOR MOTHERS WIVES AND DAUGHTERS y
TEETHING BABIES SELDOM
ILL If THEY ARE FED RIGHT
inexperienced Mothers Often Make the Mistake of
Forcing Infants to Eat More Than Needed.

Every young mother breads the be-
ginning OF teething in her baby, and
many, I am sorry 10 say, have heard
such tales Of the ills which babies may
have at this time that the parents are
more or less panic stricken. Let me say
right here that many of these are
caused by improper feeding, and if the
nourishment is judciously administered
and baby's digestive organs taken into
consideration, there will be fewer cases
of increased temperature and fretful-
ness. It is perfectly true that babies
are more. liable to certain ailments at
this time, but knowing this, sickness
can be guarded against and the gen
eral health kept to concert pitch.
AS keeping him strong is, If possible,
more than ever important during teeth
ing wish 20 say a few words as to his
care. Let his feeding be regular, but
never force him TO take food If he does
not want it. The whole delicate system
feels the effect Of the first teeth trying
to push through. and the digestive or
gans are not always ready To work. IN
other words, baby's stomach may not
always feel up 10 digestiug, and fore
ing it, by insisting upon feeding, Is an
error of young and inexperienced
mothers. The Indigestion and nausea
baby's temperature, and the mother saSs
he Is sick So he is, but mistaken kinc-
ness has done il. Much Of the So-cailed
stomach trouble" would be avoided by
allowing an infant 10 go without one,
or even two. bottles II so inclined IS
n rule however, an infant VIII not en-
tirely refuse FOOD. but only declines TO
take the usual quantity.
When First Tooth Comes.
When baby first begins 10 cut his teeth
YOU will Of course especially watch the
effect Of his food upon him. Should
there be indications Of indigestion. and
the infant is bottle fed. take out one
ounce. or even two, OF the regular food
and substitute the same quantity OF
boiled water. This will make II more
easy OF digestion. II nursing, just be
fore give an ounce Of water boiled ana
cooled then feed q little shorter time
than formerly Nausea as ! have SAID
is likely TO result only when the 1000 Is
actually forceddOwn his throat. should
il be recurring persistenuy, poWeNeF''
try Deptonizing the milk for few
DAYS but II YOU viii just keep his
stomach well you will have very llllIe
trouble during the months OF teethlng-
Let nothing interfere with DaDyS be
ing taken out every day in fine wealth
err and his raps should be regular IL
IS important that he should sleep well,
and If at night he is restless q warm
sponge bath may be quieting. II there
Is anv rise OF temperature at night put
a tablespoonful Of alcohol (pure) into a
basin of warm water. use for bathing.
A teaspoonful Of bicarbOnate OF soda IS
as cooling as the alcohol ana may De
used instead. It IS less expensive. II at
any time the gums appear TO be very
much swollen and infamed and the baby
seems really to be suffering IL IS well %
have a physician look at the mouth
Lancing may be necessary, most
simple operation. taking but n moment.
that brings immediate and lasting re-
lief
Teething IS likely 20 begin any time
during the NTH month. and greater
How o. saliva is symptom. Aor VIII
notice too. that baby win '~- harder
than ever 20 get his whole fist or any
thing me can pick ND LUr1 ul> I1uf Be-.
Now. too, If he has not had the thumb
sucking habit before he viii almost Ger
tainIy contract It. and you must try 10
prevent.