The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-07-26

thew are getting much food because they are hot
Dress the baby in few things possible hot DAVIS
little band aud wool absorb the PRESENTATION
a petticoatand thin dress ae enough On hot days
leave off the dress See that legs aud arms are left
free to the air.
Do not wean the baby unless the doctor orders if and
follow his advice regarding the preparation of the milk for
the bottle baby. Do not feed it coffee. beer syrups or
solid food.
Buy the best and cleanes milk you can get See that
it is always kept covered and cool.
Bottles, pitchers and brushes used to prepare the
milk, should be perfectly Clean Dirt in the milk may
make the baby SICK Prepare enough bottles the
morning for all the feelings of each day. Place stopper
of clean absorbent cotton in each bottle Keep the bottles
in separate cebox. in special place in the ice-box
Milk must be kept cool if it is to remain fresh. Bottles
should be boiled in soap-water at least week.
Teething is natural thing for baby, and will not
make it sick if it is properly fed and kept Clean Teethng
not harder in than in winter The second sum-
need be worse than the first summer
Battle the baby in cool least day in hot
weather If the baby has been pesprng dry carefully
before bathing it, If the baby has pricky heat put tea
spoonful of bicarbonae Of soda in the Babies with
prcky heat have teen dressed covered too warm
y.
If baby is sick stop feeding 1t altogether Give it
water instead and the doctor Do let the
neighbors tell you what to edo. More babies lost
through delay seeing the doctor and from ung
feed them after they sick than from other
If the doctor orders barleywater rice-water to be
prepared
For barley water, buy barley flour 1t is cheaper and
easier Take easpoonful to cup of water Stir
the barley flour into paste with little cold and
stir this paste into boiling water. It should cook in
double boiler at least fifteen minutes after the the
under pot has to boil Strain through Clean thin
cheese-cloth, and cool in pitcher other vessel.
kicewater is prepared by using tablespoonful of rice
to cup of water Wash the rice in cold water until
clean. 1t should cook three hours in double broiler
Strain off the water and The which left good
for the older children.
Fresh air is the most important food for the baby in
summer Keep out in cool, shady places much as
possible Keep the bedroom windows wide open at night
Do not take the baby on long excursions for the day.
bringing it home late at night Boat rides, ferry trips
recreation PIERS parks and trolley rides times when
there not crowds will help the baby
Remember regular feeding, sleep. fresh air, care of
all foods, plenty of cool boiled water drink Clean dry
clothes wear cool baths and the doctor when baby
is sick, will save the baby during the summer months.
Remember upon the health aud strength of the babies
the glory and greatness of Nation depend The babies
who in few years will be and women, what kind will
they be? Healthy and strong, weak,
dependent? Are they to be leaders among men, wise and
healthy mothers, or the reverse?
Mothers! do you realize that the health, strength and
goodness of your boys and girls almost entirely in
your hands? your babies brought up properly, and
from babyhood taught the principles of health, and
truth and honor, it will make Nation of healthy clean
and women, with clean homes and honest hears-Ex
change.