The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-28

colds and arrested mental develop
ment. Frequently children pronounced
defective in the public schools are
found to be suffering with adenoids.
When the adenoids are removed. the
child slowly but surely makes pro-
gress in his studies.
The mother who finds her baby
breathing through the mouth should
have his throat examined immediate
ly. Even the small, nursing baby that
seems to choke and sputter when
nursing may be suffering from this
dangerous growth. The only cure for
adenoids is their complete removal.
This can be done any time after the
baby passes it's third month.
Next to adenoids as a menace to the
baby's health come enlarged tonsils.
| We all know how certain children are
subject to sore threats with high tenn
perature, followed by extreme lassi-
tude and debility. This is tonsillitus,
Il
caused ninety-nine cases out of hun
dred by enlarged tonsils. These can
be operated on without any danger
to the small patient, with little pain
and at comparatively small cost. En-
larged tonsils form a fine lodging
place for germs, especially those of
diphtheria.
A mother should know why her baby
cries. In the very young baby, as
have said before, little crying is
good exercise, but it must be known
as what is healthy crying, such as the
/ crying for food or attention, which
never indicates real pain. This is
baby's way of demanding notice.
If an ordinarily contented baby, pre-
sumably comfortable, dry and we'll
fed, persists in crying, the mother
should investigate. Among small
small causes of discomfort may be
mentioned an open safety-pin, an over
tight belly-band, folds in those instru-
ments of torture, the muslin bands of
skirts fastened with safety pins, a
small arm twisted under the body,
sun shining into the eyes, flies or mos
quitoes and wet diapers. Make baby
absolutely comfortable in clothing and
position, and he will not cry long. If
he does not quiet down soon, or If
he has paroxysms of crying, have
physician look him over.
! DR.. Roger bennett in his excellent
hand book for mothers, "The Healthy
Baby" thus analyses the baby's cry
which needs attention:
There is the hoarse cry of the child
who has cried a great deal, or the
throaty cry Of the child suffering
from some throat affection. There is
! the low, moaning cry of the very sick
child, which breaks your heart to
hear. There is even the 'cephalic cry
of meningitis and other brain condi-
lions, and the wild night cry with
which the child with bone tuberculosis
starts out of his sleep"
Thus you see that certain cries are
actual symptoms of disease, not to be
trifled with.
In this connection, one of the most
eminent organizations for reducing
infant mortality has compiled the fol-
lowing suggestions to mothers on this
very important subject. 1t is reprint
ed here from Hints to Mothers" Is
sued by the Better Babies Bureau,
which will be sent to any mother
wishing copy on receipt Of self
addressed and stamped envelope.
If Your Baby Cries, Learn the Reason.
The Baby is Cross Because
His food is not right.
He is fed too often.
He is fed too much.
He gets ice cream or candy.
He is fed or taken up whenever he
cries.
He is dressed too warm