The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
HOME HEALTH CLUB
(I1dited by Dr. David H. Reeder,
 ChicagO.)

(I1dited by Dr. David HI. Feeder,
 Chicago.)
 AN EARLY START: If you want to help win the greatest battle for health that has ever been fought be- gin now. Swat the fy.'' One heal thy fly that is allowed to begin opera tions now and go on through the summer will produce two million de- cendants before frost comes in the fall. Every fly that you kill now stops the process of propagation of these disease carriers and helps mak ethe home more comfortable as well as adding to the peace and com fort of tho cows,i horses and other animals that are compelled to. fight the pests.
 A determined and united effort on the part of all the people would de- stroy all the ffes ln'f few seasons. It would also destroy several large manufacturing industries, but we wouldn't cry if every fly screen and fly trap factory in the world was closed tomorrow if the cause was the lack of use for their output.
 If you think flies do you and yours no. especial harm, just watch your baby as it. tries to eat or sleep when unprotected. That reminds me of an article in the little magazine called
 
 worth reading and may help you in caring for your baby this summer.
 Most people consider aviation as an extremely dangerous occupation. it is, sbut it is far less dangerous than another that every one must follow Q tsone period of his or her life. To- day the most dangerous occupation in the world is that of being a baby. Out of all babies born in America q in one year of age Where three breast fed babies die over ninety bottle fed infants perish. If the mothers of America once realize the fact they surely will insist upon nursing their babies unless absolutely physically imp possible.
 In many cases mothers think even with very. young babies they should add some aTticIe of food to the milk. This is a mistake. Up to eight months of age the healthy baby needs only one addition to it's diet other than milk, and that is water. After eight months, simple articles of diet can be added such as cereals, orange juice, etc. At about one year of age the average child can gradually be- gin to take several articles of diet in addition to milk, as stale bread or crackers, soft boiled egg, steWed
 
 custarcI But it is always best to add to tAe baiby's diet only after consult ing your doctor.
 There are certain other things that are very important for the baby. The baby needs fresh air night and day, just as much as it needs food. The baby should be bathed every day. The baby should be kept warm but not converted into a fireIesse cooker by clothing that does not permit any of the body heat to escape by radia- ton. The baby should be trained to sleep at regular times day and night Remember new born baby should sleep nearly all the time and year old baby at least ten hours out of the 24. Train the baby to reg ular hours for yerything-sleep baths and bowels.
 This can be done in practically all instances. Begin at birth and follow up with good sense and loving hrm- ness. A few or many hours spent in training the boby to regular habits in the first months of the baby's life are a most profitable investment.