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

may aid the young mother in modi-
/ flying the diet from month to month,
If the advice Of a physician is not
available. The needs of the individ-
ual child, its weight, rapidity of de-
velopment and temperament, all have
place in the problem, and can not
be covered by CONGRATULATIONS.
Feed the child literally, but do not
overfeed him. even with its mothers
milk. He should not have any addi-
ton to his natural supply of milk as
long as he gains properly in weight.
If he weighs p pounds at twelve
months, it is quite sufficient. II he
weighs less, he is by no means an in
valid but he may be one II he weighs
much more. The infant gains much
more rapidly In the first few months
of his first year, and so the diminu-
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 IL he
gains only an ounce week, after his
eighth month. But II he is stationary
In weight and otherwise healthy, as
he probably will he, after the sixth
month. it means that the mother does
not give a sufficient quantity Of milk
marks a danger point.
Be Sure of Dairyman.
Before supplementing the mothers
milk with cows milk, be assured, to
the limit Of human assurance, that
your milk dealers herds are open to
inspeCtion and that he exercises the
greatest possible care in producing
special milk for special purposes. II
you have ascertained this, you may
rely upon his supply, especially in the
winter. You have an additional guar
antee If he carefully pasteurizes the
supply at a temperature not too hign.
am not one Of those, however, who
advocate the asteurization 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 I'm the case Of
the dealer. the careful pasteurization
and the immediate cooling of the pas
teuriZed milk to 45 or even 40 degrees
is a precautiOn which should be
taken. especially in summer
The amount of extra milk which
is first given 10 the child should be
very small. perhaps tO'the extent Of
only three OF four ounces once day.
The child will need only enough eX-
ira milk to secure a slight but con-
tiauous increase in weight. the scales
being the mothers guide.
Parents Must Be Firm.
BY all means avoid over feeding.
II the child is having enough 10 make
him grow be deaf 10 his cries for
more. This is the hardest task a par
ent has to perform, but il 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 I have
avoided the drugRing 70 which even
the healthiest infant IS so often sub
iCCted He has received nothing in
this line. except on re advice Of
physician.
AS the other member OF our fam
lis. who has control % the situation
belongs TO the homeopathic school
YOU may know that the drugging has
not been severe. For my part, /
should exclude even the little that he
has had
The giving Of Cathartics to in
flntS Is 10 ne ahoiIeu. III ls Tar TOO
prevalent Many connections. such as
Castoria CasCarets. etc. are widely
recommended. and. while they contain
CnIy legitimate drugs the two men
toned depending on SIENNA and cas-
cara principally for their effect. bE
their continued Use impose a burden
1u the delicate digestion. DO nothing
90 effect a cure. may upset the stom-
guh. and tend tn he constipation
lur0uiC. When The soap supp0siJury.