The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05

A., one is satisfied today unless their
.br is qualified to rank among the
~, winners. Better Babies" is the
.,hword that meets one at every
avn Country fairs rival city up-lift
r. in pushing the movement for i'm
..ssment in human livestock, and no
.ot is neglected that has been found
l.asu in this development. Two genera
Ann. or perhaps three, from the present
.,p Of Better Babies" ought to show
!, ,mprovement in the race, though with
,,s tendency shown all through Nature
!, revert to the original type it will never
+. n neglect any item in the approved
arsiuLs.
Baby Weight and Measurement.
1.4 ran obtain regular charts showing
.s standard development from birth to
syes years of age, with which the baby
an be compared. Weight is perhaps be
d. hest index of baby's health, and regu-
4, records should be kept. Weekly records
+. the first six months, and twice a
anti after that, until the close of the
..sor year, when monthly weighings are
,nsIIv sufficient, Delicate children need
ngs weighed oftener.
4he9Ithy, normal baby loses from ten
.seven per cent in weight during the
s,.- two days after birth, and does not
,rsla il until about the tenth day. Con-
timed oss of weight, after the second
ay indicates that the child needs more
,mnshment than he is getting. The
csrags child weighs three times its
qsigbt at birth at tine end of the first
rsr The weekly gain, in normal in
kr.. being from four to six ounces.
Frst born children usually exceed later
mes both in height and weight. The
average height of healthy, new born
MHt varies between sixteen and twenty
,go inches, and the weight between six
r5 sight pounds. Boys weigh one-half
Hr-e-quarters of pound more than
r1s as rule. Baby's height increases
ro:t rapidly during the first two weeks
aats. After two weeks, and up to the
fifth month there is an almost uniform
rusass in height which then becomes
ss, rapid, but continues uniformly TO
he end Of the first year. During the
second year the growth is from four to
i've inches. During the fourth year two
three inches, and from this to the
aeysrth year the yearly gain is from
ne to two inches.
Baby's Sleep.
Anew born, healthy infant, with good
:gsstion and proper food, will usually
:teQ eighteen to twenty hours a day.
IL siE months about fifteen hours are
Hcessary, at two years thirteen hours,
Hi at three twelve hours, this period
ornnuing until the child is four years or
aier Regular, quiet sleep is an indica-
Don Of normal, healthy development, and
be habit should be formed early and
|mtnued regularly if the child's health
ito he insured. 1t is doubtful if healthy
aIdran ever sleep too much.
Baby's Bath.
The uaby should be bathed daily from
5s yrthl using at first basin with luke
warn water and CASTLE soap, and later
stg tub bath. The very young infant
acla not be kept in the bath longer
iaE three or tour minutes, though the
Bath should be given thoroughly, and the
oHg dried by wrapping in soft towel.
ihDsra. busting of taIcum powder es-
l:oa.ly II the folds, follows this. The
2upeFature of the water should be 70
!. degrees, with doors and windows
0ss- to avoid drafts. Soft gauze is
peter than sponge, and there should
tsode cloth for the face and head and
Smother for the body. The temperature of
DE oath should be 100 degrees Fahren-
:t until the second month, then IS de-
gee until the twelfth month and during
1s second year IS to 80 degrees. AL
Ways Use thermometer for the bath,
lsVer guess at the temperature. Teach
a0g to enjoy his bath. Lower him
g'alua " into the water if he cries or
#sms afraid. In warm weather when
FSlfers from prickly heat give him a
Ss1 Or soda bath before he goes to bed.
Baby's Teeth.
Inc healthy grow tn and proper nutri-
"n Of an infant is indicated by the easy
a' timely cutting of the teeth. This
'Ocesa begins very early and to be nor
aI should be completed at the end of
4Ssneg two and one-half years.)
Improper feeding is responsible for
lSl of the ills of infancy, as well as for
S' nervous, irritable symptoms that
s0sa sometimes display. Disorders of
'gss,ion generally indicate the giving of
smaller amount at each feeding, slight
Fasenlng the intervals. Plenty of
'"ea water should be given between
>''S clubbing the gum, where the
'u'pg tooth is indicated, with the finger
''efed by clean napkin, helps as effec-
.sy as lancirg. Twenty teeth COM
S'e the first sci, called milk teeth. :"
Ds lrst teeth cut are usually the middle
wei lncisors. These generally come
y sixth or seventh month: followed bV