The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CARE OF
SICK CHILDREN


SICK CHILDREN
Commissions in children, though
most distressing to see, ought not to
occasion great alarm. They are
generally caused by indigestion.
Some diseases which with adults are
initiated with a chill may herald
their coming to a child by con-
vulsion. Pending the doctors ar
rival, strip the sufferer and wrap
him from head to foot in bath tow
els wrung out of hot Zone hundred
and six degrees) mustard water
two tablespoonful to the quartz i.
Have plenty of very hot water ready
50 that the doctor may i've q bath
if he wishes to do so. At the same
time keep cold applications on the
cl.ild's head. Few people know
how to do this properly. Into 4
bowl put q large piece Of ice, some
water, or equal parts OF alcohol and
water. Have two pieces Of old
handkerchief or cheese cloth that
has been washed, large enough to
cover the forehead and the top If
the head when doubled. There
should not be more than two thick
ucsses Of the matcrlal.) Put both
pieces into the water or directly on
the ice till thoroughly chilled. then
apply one to the head. After this
is warm, replace it by the cool one,
always keeping one in the bowl.
The usual way Of making cold APP
plications sweats the part instead of
cooling it.
When making hot applications to
children the greatest care must be
taken not to burn the delicate skin.
\ spice poultice is a safe and con-
venient thing to use when dry heat
is needed. Take one teaspoonful
each of ground ginger. cinnamon,
cloves and cayenne pepper, and mix
thoroughly with one tablespoonful
of corn meal. Put all into flannel
bag about six inches square and
made with pudding bag" seam,
so the contents cannot sift out be-
tween the stitches. When needed
for use, heat in the oven on a tin
plate or wiring out of hot brandy OF
alcohol. Cover warmly with dry
flannel or sheet wadding when ap-
piled.
Never make hot applications te
an eye without specific orders from
the doctor, and if ordered to poul.
tice an ear, never cover the opening
but make a long, narrow poultic(
and put it around the organ i'll thu
shape of a horseshoe. If a simple
hot application is needed for pair
in the ear. heat a butter plate an(
after covering the opening with cot
ton, apply the plate and bind it il
place with a handkerchief or band
age" holt
DR.. Gilman Thompson gives thes
simple rules for feeding young child
rem:
/. Allow plenty of time for meal
which must come at regular in
tervals.
2. See that all food is thorough
masticated.
3. Do not allow nibbling betwee,
meals.
4. Do not force a child to ca
against its will. If it refuses goo
food from peevishness, remove
and do not not offer it anythin
till the next meal time.
No child Should be allowed
fancy he does not like milk. Mil
is the natural food of all youn
animals, and child should take
1t as he takes water. If he objects
he should be taught to drink i
When a child is first taken sick /
should not be given any food exceE
milk till the doctor sees him.
Warm olive oil will cure an e;
ache. Warm the oil and put OF
or two drops in the ear with
. medicine dropper and place a sma