Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
GIVE RABIES COLDS.
Too Many Garments Casus rSkspira-
tion, Open Pores and BAD Results.
BY MRS. MARY E. HOOD.

l XO0 many W0xM0AO OHD00 S4AeS
tion, Open Pores and Bad Kesults-
BY MRS. MARY 3. HOOD.
Overdressing and poor ventilation are the
causes Of many colds among children as
| well as babies. and wish It were possible
| to have mothers understand this. In way
| 1t is quite as bad to have q child too warm
| iy dressed as not sufficiently 50. for In the
i nrst case he becomes too warm and Is sus-
ceptible to cold by the very fact that the
pores are too open.
Clothes which are damp with perspiration
are as liable to produce cold as clothes wet
| with rain. II the underclothins IL wooden
| the danger 10 minimized, because wool Is
porous and allows evaporation Of moisture
| from the skin, while cotton and linen re-
tain moisture and the body chills from con-
| tact with the cold damp clothing.
Therefore don't ''overwrap" children II
they are to be walking, playing games or
INDUCING In any sort OF muscular exercise.
In addition to care of the clothing. every
mother should regularly examine the soles
Of her children's shoes and make it a rule
that the same pair shall not be worn two
days in succession. 1t is really an economy
to have at least two pairs Of good strong
shoes and wear them on alternate days. II
worn in this way they last longer. keep the
feet warm and dry. and SO save doctors
| bills
No end Of diseases may be contracted
Through the soles of the feet" By that
mean that wet feet may bring colds that
can lead to serious illnesses.
Sensible clothing for both small boys and
girls this season Of the year includes high
necked flannel underyests and flannel I'M
der drawers. A little girl should have be-
| sides these a flannel petticoat, but not a
! heavy one, and should she wear boomers
| instead of underskirts flannel one is not
essential.
Cashmere stockings are good for helping
to keep the feet warm and no child should
be without leggings. These are not to be
worn all the time. but only in severe cold
or storm. and when q child needs extra
protection The ordinary clothing Is as
rule sufficient for use in the house.
do not agree with persons who think
that ear laps should be used all the time by
children with tendency to ear troubles. The
the organs tender The ears should be pro-
tected just as the legs require extra
warmth in severe cold. and at such times
nothing is better than a worsted tOboggan
cap. When the weather moderates this
heavy headdress. that is not beautiful to
behold. may be exchanged for a cloth cap
or felt hat
Bundlng up the throat unduly is unwise
for it is bound to make that part sensitive
muffier inside the coat is better for a
girl than is fur tippet. and IL any skin
is worn about. the neck it should be not
more than piping. as a trimming or fin
ish have no warmth.
fur covering in q baby carriage Is
pretty, admit, but how bad 1t is for the
and the consequence is often bad cold
caught after being taken from the car
riage.
Much better it is to place a wooden afghan
in the cart, put baby down on 1t and wrap
him in warmly. At the feet put a warm
| water bag, not so hot as to be uncomforta-
BILE. and then over the whole tuck in a
carriage robe of soft wool. This will keep
an infant warm. but there will be yentila-
ton which fur prevents.
Unventilated rooms account for many
other colds. During the long winter days,
when it is too wet to venture out of DOORS
windows. &C., are tightly closed. the chill
dren breathe impure air over and over
again. and their tissues, fed with impure
blood. unable to resist infection. The
microbes Of catarrh, which thrive and
| flourish in such stuffy atmosphere fasten
upon the nose and mouth passages, and
cold in the head, sore throat and bronchitis
are the natural result.
The same thing occurs when children are
allowed to sleep in unventilated bedrooms.
| 1t is also worth remembering that colds
often spread through family of young
people If handkerchiefs are left carelessly
about and used promiscuously, as is some
times the case.
| The room in which children play should
never be very warm. 1t is to be remem-
bered that they are exercising or excited
| by their games. and, therefore, require less
heat than when quiet. When they stop
| they should have an extra little jacket put
| on, if very tiny folk, or II larger, should
either go into a room that is warmer or
have the temperature of the nursery in
| creased.