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

the healthiest infant is so often sub
jected He has received nothing In
this line, except on the advice Of a
physician.
las the other member of our fam
/ lily, who has control Of 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
fants is to be avoided; it 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. by
their continued use impose a burden
on the delicate digestion, do nothing
to effect a cure, may upset the stom-
ach. and tend to make constipation
chronic. When the soap suppository
the oil enema and the use of laxative
gruels all offer simple natural relief
why experiment with drugs, and run
the risk Of undesirable side effects
Satisfied With the Result.
After an experience Of nine months
without a single instance or sign OF
any arrangement Of digestion, we are
satisfied with the result Of our strict
adherence 10 pure. clean. modifie5
milk for that little part Of the diet
that seemed necessary to supplement
the nourishment given by the mother
Now the boy is taking two small bot
ties Of six ounces each per day. in
stead Of one. In order that this slight
gain Of weight may be continued At
nine months and p pounds weight,
with eight teeth painlessly acquired,
there is not much TO be desired in the
way of additional nourishment or
changed procedur-.
The small quantity Of cows milk
which is given is supplied by dealer
who takes special care Of a herd par
ticuIarly for infants use. and sur
rounds il with every sanitary precau-
ton known to science. Even with all
this I shall feel ar additional respon-
sibility as the warm weather ap-
proaches, 70 the extent perhaps. Of an
additional pasteurization. until toward
the end Of the merry month Of May
We are established on the farm with
a COW under our own specific personal
supervision. from which the milk. still
warm. may be conveyed 20 the Their
mos bottle and kept az the tempeTa-
ture Of the blood until consumed
This latter point is too often for
gotten by parents. Mix which - too
cold or too hot is equally dangerous.
BY means Of a vacuum nursing bottle
ID should be kept constantly al IS
degrees Fahrenheit during its con-
sumption. Cold milk, as well as hot
is a certain injury 90 the tender lin
iugs OF the child's stomach.
Substitutes for Milk.
The question may be asked. What
is 20 be done when milk fit for con-
sumption can not be obtainsd2' This
IS. indeed. a hard situation. In a great
country Ike this. think Of a locality.
save in the depths OF a dark city.
where such a condition could prevail
My first thought. II &; We're wholly inn
possible 20 obtain fresh milk. would
be TO use a hIgh grade Of condensed
milk. as fresh as uoss bic. That Is
not always easy 20 recognize, because.
strange 20 sly. the makers OF con-
deused milk Go not yet stamp upon
the package the date 81 packing.
Fresh dried milk may also be secured
in conditions described above but this
also should be reasonably fresh.
Next might De suggested those
preparations which are made partly