Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
What Every Mother Wants to
Know About Her Baby

I for socks, and pin them to the diapers,
or better still you can make petticoats,
night gowns and the little coat in two
pieces, back and front. with the back
longer than the front. and finished
with a square flap, like an envelope.
This is turned up and over the front
of the garment and fastened with but
tons, tapes or safety pins. Then baby
can kick without socks, protected from
chill. On receipt of a stamped and
addressed envelope, sent to me, care
this paper, / will be glad to tell you
where to secure patterns for these gar
ments.
5-How long does a baby wear the
abdominal band?
Generally until two months old.
Then replace 1t with the knitted band
with shoulder straps.
Glow soon can l use the rubber
diaper over birds-eye?
Never. Rubber diapers are most I'M
healthy and a common cause of chat
ing. 1t is far better to train the child
not to wet his diapers. At eight
months begin setting him on a small
chamber every hour and the habit of
cleanliness will soon be established.
Rubber diapers merely protect the
bed, crib or coach. They do not pro-
tect the child nor teach him clean
habits.
Should the abdominal band be
laid aside in summer?
For the normally healthy child. yes,
at two months. always substituting the
In oh cfr
The baby suffers with heat in sum-
mer, precisely as an adult does. Dur
ing the warm part of the day, If pro-
tected from draught, the baby needs
nothing but this knitted band, a diaper
and single slip. For morning and
evening an outing flannel wrapper may
be worn over the slip There is more
danger from over-dressing than under
dressing the baby in summer. 1t
should have its tub bath in the morn
ing and a sponge bath before bedtime.
with plenty of fresh clothing.
Slow tight should the bellyband
be fastened?
Just tight enough to support the alb
domen and protect the navel. 1t must
never be tight enough to cause ridges
in the flesh. 1t must be sewed on
with loose stitches or pinned with re-
liable safety pins. Never take a
chance on cheap safety pins in dress
ing your baby. A pin prick may lead
to infection.
9-When shall shorten my baby's
clothes?
At six months. This second set of
clothes may be a little more elab-
crate than the first layette. with cam
brio, long cloth or nainsook petticoats.
but avoid lace and embroidery edging
on neck and sleeves. Cases of eczema
have been traced to the use of trim
ming which chafed the skin and invited
infection. Make all garments, slips,
skirts and bands to hang from the
shoulder.
outdoors?
Wells are little used and are not con-
sidered hygienic. II the baby's eyes
are properly protected from the d.
rect rays of the sun. and IL the top of
the carriage is SO adjusted as to pro-
tect him from a direct draught, the
ven Is unnecessary and a source OF
discomfort TO the baby.
11-How should a young baby be
dressed at night?
In diaper. bellyband aud night |
gown. In cold weather. have ample
covering and protect the bed from
draught. In summer, do not have
heavy coverings, but remember that
toward morning an extra cover may
be needed. Bear in mind that a baby |
feels sudden changes in weather as |
an adult does, and must be protected |
In winter, the nightgown which turns /
up at the bottom. like an envelope flap.
protects the feet from chill