The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
TO SAVE THE BABIES
Milwaukee Health Commissioner
issues Rules for Their Care
During Heated Term
MANY BABIES ILL IN kENOSHA

henOSha babies are beginning to
show the first effects of the summer
weather and physicians in the city
report that many cases of illness
among infants and young children
are being reported. In consideration
Of this fact the rules for the care Of
infants during the summer months as
issued by the health commissioner of
Milwaukee may be of great interest
to mothers in Kenosha. DR.. Bading,
the health commissioner of Milwau~
kee, has issued a circular dealing di-
rectly with the care of the children.
In his circular Mr.. Bading says in
part.
AS most of the diarrhea1 diseases
of children, and particularly those
occurring during the summer months,
are due to improper feeding and lack
of general sanitation, we would re-
commend to the public that the fol-
lowing general rules for the manage
ment of infants be followed as the
hot season advances:
Rule I. The child should be bathed
at least once a day in lukewarm water,
as the health of the child depends to
a great extent on absolute cleanliness.
It is also advisable during the hot
months frequently to sponge the in
FAINT with 1ukewarm water to which a
small quantity of alcohol or vinegar
has been added.
Rule 2. Tight bandaging should be
avoided and the clothing of the child
should be light and cool and sufi-
GENTLY loose to allow free play of the
body and of the limbs. On removing
the garments in the evening they
should be thoroughly aired before be-
ing used again.
Rule 8. The child should sleep by
itself and should be trained to reg ular
habits and early hours. It is not ne
cessary that children be rocked or
nnrsed to sleep. By all means never
give sleeping drops, soothing sirups,
or other cordials. Feed the child at
reg ular intervals, and on the slight
est symptom of i'll health consult a
physician. Never quiet child by
giving it candy or cake.
Rule 4. The child needs plenty Of
fresh air and should be regularly
taken out, when the weather permits,
in the cool of the morning and the
early evening. If it suffers greatly
from heat let it drink freely of water
which has been boiled and properly
cooled. Do not allow children to re-
main in room in which washing or
cooking is going on.
Rule S. Do not allow soiled clothes,
slops, or any material which may pro.
duce foul odor to remain in a closed
room, but see to it that the entire
house is kept scrupulously clean and
ventilated.
Rule 6. 1t is advisable never to
wean an infant just before or during
the hot weather unless it is done by
advice of physician.
Rule z. After the milk has been
delivered by the milkman it should be
Immediately taken indoors and placed
in an ice chest, preferably in a separ-
ate compartment. If an ice chest is
not available the milk should be
placed IN cool, well ventilated place
and the milk in bottles may be kept
cool by wrapping them in cloth sat-
urated with cold water. Such milk
used for infant feeding should be
sterilized when it is as fresh as pos
sible, and only sufficient milk for
twenty-four hours should be sterilized
at one time. One of the most COM
mon causes of vomiting is overfeed-
ing. If frequent vomiting takes
place consult a physician. When a
child is perfectly healthy there will
be no vomiting. All nursing bottles
should be thoroughly cleaned before
each feeding, as well as the rubber
nipples.