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
II ne weighs % pounds at twelve
months. it is quite sufficient. If he
weighs less, he 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 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 if he
gains only an ounce a week, after his
eighth month. But if he is stationary
in weight and otherwise healthy, as
he probably will be, after the sixth
month, It means that the mother does
not give a sufficient quantity of milk
LOT MS proper HuIAAAAOAi AAaA SAAAN
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 high
/ am not one Of those. however, who
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 OF
the dealer the careful pasteurization
and the immediate cooling of the pas
teurized milk to As or even 40 degrees
is a precaution which should De
taken. especially in summer.
The amount OF extra milk which
is first given to the child should be
very small: perhaps to the extent Of
only three or four ounces once a day.
The child will need only enough. ex-
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.
If the child is having enough TO make
him grow be deaf TO mis- cries for
more This is the hardest task par
ent has 10 perform. but it 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
jected He has received nothing in
this line. except on the advice Of a
physician.
"As 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 10 in
tanIs Is TO De avoided II is rar 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 burden
on the delicate digestion. do nothing
to effect a cure may upset the stOm-
aCl and tend 90 make constipation
chronic. When the soap supp0sitory.