Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

may aid the young mother in modi-
flying the diet from month TO month";
II the advice OF "A physician Is not
available. The needs of the indiyld-
ual child, its weight, rapidity OF de-
velopment and temperament, all have
place In the problem. and can not
be covered by generalizations.
Feed the child literally, but do not
overfeed him, even with It's mothers
milk. He should not have any addi-
ton to his natural supply OF milk, as
long as he gains properly in weight
II he weighs % pounds at twelve
months Il is quite sufficient. IL ne
weighs less ne is by no means an in
valid, but he may be one If he weighs
much more. The infant gains much
more rapidly in the first few months
OF his first year. and so the dimnu-
ton OF the rate OF gain Is no more
than natural, and should not lead the
mother to think that the child Is not
getting enough.
1T is not cause for alarm II he
gains only an ounce week, after MS
eighth month. But II he is stationary
fn weight and otherwise healthy as
he probably will be, after the skin
month. Il means that the mother does
not give a sufficient quantity OF mix
for his proper nutrition, ana thls
marks a danger point.
Be Sure OF Dairyman.
Before supplementing the mother
milk with cows milk, be assured, 10
the limit of human assurance, that
your milk dealers herds IRE open 10
inspection and that he exercises the
greatest possible care in producing
spec!al milk for special purposes. II
this may
rely upon his supply. especially in the
winter. You have an additional guar
antee il he carefully pasteurizes the
supply at a temperature not too high.
[ am not one OF those. however, VINO
advocate the pasteurization of fresh,
clean milk properly handled, for
believe Il IS better for the child to
have such milk without pasteuriza-
ton,
But when you can not be assured
that the milk is fresh and clean, and
properly handled. even in the case or
the dealer, the careful pasteurization
and the immediate cooling Of the pas
teurized milk to 40 or even 40 degrees
is a precaution which should be
taken, especially in summer.
The amount OF extra milk which
s first given 20 the child should be
very small: perhaps 10 the extent Of
only three or four ounces once a day.
The child viii need only enough eN-
ira milk TO secure a slight but con-
tinuous increase In weight. the scales
being the mothers guide
Parents Must Be Firm.
BY an means avoid overlooking
II the child is having enough 10 make
him grow be deaf to his cries for
more. This IS the hardest task par
snt has 10 perform, but 1t is one
which must be performed with firm
ness II the welfare OF the child, and
not the feelings OF the parent, which
too often control is the end desired.
The constant use Of even legitI-
mate cathartiCs burdens the delicate
digestion. Above all, IN the care OF
our own child. my wife and ] have
avoided the drugging 10 which even
the healthiest infant is so often sub
ieCte1 He has received nothing in
this line. except on the advice Of
physician.
AS the other member OF our fam
ilv. who has control OF the situation.
belongs TO the homeopathic school,
YOU may know that the drugging has
not been severe. For my part, I
should exclude even the little that he
has had
The giving Of Cathartics 20 in
tautS Is 20 be avoided, IL is far too
prevalent. Many connections. such as
Castoria. CaScarets. etc. are widely
recommended. and while they contain
only legitimate drugs, the two men
toned depending on SIENNA and cas-
cara principally for their effect. hy
their continued use impose "a burden
ou tae delicate digestion. do nothing
t0 effect cure -say upset the stCu-
agr and tend J1 make constipation
chronic Whea the soap supposItOry.