The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-20

slips be?
Twenty seven inches when finished.
Skirts in proportion. The skirt, put
toned or fastened on the shoulder is
known as the Gertrude skirt. The
neck Of the slip should be fastened
with tapes, not buttons.
S-what is the best fabric for slips
and cotton skirts?
Soft long cloth, lawn, nainsook, ba-
tiste, which should be washed before
being made up, to protect the baby's
tender skin from any chemicals which
may be used in bleaching or merceriz-
ing the fabric.
Allow can keep my baby's socks
on? He has been so active from birth.
You can substitute long stockings
for socks, and pin them to the diapers,
or better still you can make petticoats,
nightgowns and the little coat in .wo
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 buttons,
tapes or safety pins. Then baby can
kick without socks, protected from
chill. On receipt Of a stamped and adj
dressed envelope, sent to me, care this
paper, I will be glad to tell Du where
to secure patterns for these arments.
5.-How long does a baby wear the
abdominal band?
Generally until two months I'D. Then
replace 1t with the kitted bind with
shoulder straps.
6.-How soon can I use tn rubber
diaper over bfrds-eye?
Never. Rubber diapers are most IN
healthy. 1t is far better to rain the
child not to wet his diapers. At eight
months begin setting him or a small
chamber every hour and the habit of
cleanliness Will soon be established
Rubber diapers merely protectthe bed,
crib or coach. They do not pptect the
, child nor teach him clean habts.
7.-Shoul6 the abdominal hand be
laid aside in summer?
For the normally healthy nild, yes,
at two months always substituting the
knitted band with shoulder staps. The
baby suffers with heat in summer,
precisely as an adult does During
the warm part of the day if pro-
tected from draught, the bay 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. Their is more
danger from overdressfng thn under
dressing the baby in sumner. 1t
should have its tub bath in ne morn
ing and a sponge bath before bedtime,
with plenty of fresh clothing
Slow tight should the oellyband
be fastened?
Just tight enough to support The
abdomen and protect the navel It
must never be tight enough to cause
ridges in the flesh. 1t maybe sewed
on with loose stitches or pinned with
reliable safety pins. Nevc take a
chance on cheap safety pinsin dress
ing your baby A pin prichmay lead
to infection.
9.-When shall shorten ny baby's
clothes?
At six months. This secnd set Of
clothes may be a little moreela borate
than the first layette, Will cam brio,
long cloth or nainsook pett;oats, but
avoid lace and embroidery dying on
neck and sleeves. Cases { eczema
have been traced to the ustof trim
ming which chafed the ski and in
vited infection. Make all garments,
slips. skirts and bands, to hing from
the shoulder.
1o.-Does a baby need a ell when
outdoors?
Wells are little used and. are not
considered hygienic If III baby's
eyes are properly protected rom the
direct rays of the sun, and if te top Of
( the carriage is so adjusted a to pro-
| tect him from a direct dratht, rhe
veil is unnecessary and a sarce Of