The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-27
GOOD AIR FOR BABY
KEEP THE LITTLE ONE OUT IN
THE SUNSHINE.
Abundant Supply Of That Usually Eas'
lily Acquired Essential 10 impsra-
tive II He Is to Grow Well
and Strong.

people are out OF uOOfs great uoat III
the natural course Of life,
II is often true that small homes In
the country are both overcrowdei and
lll.ventilated, particularly at night, and
in some cases the country baby suf-
fers from lack Of fresh air almost as
much as does the city baby. But 1t
would seem that it should be very easy
to give a country baby an abundant
supply OF open air and sunshine.
The chief drawback to his having a
comfortable out-of-door life in summer
are the flies, the dust and the heat.
There are few improvements that pay
greater return upon the investment to
mother and baby, as well as the whole
family, than a porch covered with wire
screen on the shady side Of the house,
say, the east or south, provided the
side is not so close to the road as to
get the dust. II the mother has q
porch of this kind, the baby mag prac-
tically live there, except while he is
being bathed. During the hottest
hours OF the day, in midsummer, It is
usually cooler indoors than out, but
with these few exceptions the baby
may spend the greater part OF the
time out Of doors.
A play pen on the porch will serve
to keep an older baby within safe
bounds, and at the same time per-
NIT him to be out of doors. Such a
pen is described in bulletin pub
lished by the children's bureau called
Infant Care" This publication will
be sent free to all who write for 1t, ad-
dressing the Chief, Children's Bureau,
u. s. Department of Labor, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Experience has shown that sick ba'
bies stand much better chance OF
life, and recover much more rapidly
IL kept out of doors. Common sense
should guide the mother in this, as In
all matters where the baby lie con-
cerned, and she viii realize that II q
high wind Is blowing dust about. or
q sudden storm comes up and the tenn
perature drops many degrees In few
moments, the baby should be taken in,
or protected from q chill by suitable
clothing and wraps.
The young baby may be taken out
when he IL two weeks old for half an
hour II the weather is warm and
pleasant, gradually frightening the
time he stays out. Remember that the
baby's eyes are very sensitive and
must always be carefully shielded, not
only from the sun, but also from direct
light. Babies are often wheeled about
in their carriages staring directly up
into the sky. Try 1t yourself for a
few moments and you will realize the
cruelty to the baby who may not even
be able to relieve this strain on the
eyes by turning his head to one side,
When the baby is sent out with q
nurse she should be instructed on
this point and also how long she is to
keep the baby out, and be warned Of
the danger OF allowing strangers to
play with him or kiss him.
The carriage outing should not be re
garded as giving the baby enough fresh
air for the day. In addition to this he
should live on the porch In suitable
weather.
II 1t is necessary to bring him In
the windows and doors should b.
opened, screening them carefully from
insect intrusion.
The baby should sleep at night In
well-ventilated bedroom, in bed b.
himself, and, II possible. In a room b.
himself. Keep the doors and windows
open. Do not be afraid Of the old 81
perstition OF the might air" The feal
Of the night air likely arose from thu
fact that 1t used to be thought tina
malarial poisons arose in the night, be
fore 1t was known that this disease 4
only carried about by mosquitoes
which fly chiefly after nightfall.
In malarial regions, screens are in
dispensable. II the house is pro
vided with a screened sleeping porch
there is no reason why the baby shoul'
not sleep out at night after he Is thre'
months old, provided. Of course, he I
carefully protected. Babies thu
taught from the beginning of life t
enjoy the open air will be far less sen
sitiye than otherwise, and much les
likely to suffer from colds and simila
troubles as they grow older