The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-07-23
IF YOU HAVE A BABY
LOOK THIS OVER EVERY DAY

Hot weather alone does not kill
babies. Death comes most frequently
from the effect of hot weather upon
the food which they eat.
Remember, there is no better food
for babies than mothers milk. If
you can, nurse your baby-not often
er than once in two hours; when the
baby is over three months old, every
two and a half hours; when FIVE
months, every three hours.
Give the baby all the COOL boiled
water it wants. Boil the water for
twenty minutes. Let it cool in a COW
: cred jar. Never leave the water I'M
covered. A quart fruit-jar will hold
enough for days supply. Have it
fresh every day.
Babies often cry because they are
thirsty, or because they are getting
too much food, or because they are
hot. Dress the baby, in as few things
as possible on hot days. A little band
of cotton and wool to absorb the
preparation, a petticoat and a thin
dress are enough. On hot days leave
off the dress. See that the legs and
arms are left free to the air.
Do not wean the baby unless the
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milk for the bottle baby. Do not feed
it on coffee, beer, syrups or solid
foods.
Buy the best and cleanest milk you
can get. See that it is always kept
covered and cool.
Bottles, pitchers and brushes, used
to prepare the milk, should be per-
fectly clean. Dirt in the milk may
make the baby very sick. Prepare
enough bottles in the morning for all
the feelings of each day. Place a
stopper of clean absorbent cotton in
each bottle. Keep the bottles in a
separate ice-box. Milk must be kept
cool if it is to remain fresh. Bottles
should be boiled in soap water at least
once week
Teething is a natural thing for a
baby, and will not make it sick if it
is properly fed and kept clean. Teeth
ing is not harder in summer than in
winter The second summer need be
no worse than the first summer.
Battle the baby in cool water at
least once a day in hot weather If
it has been prespiring, dry carefully
before bathing. If it has prickly heat,
put teaspoonful of bicarbonate of
soda in the bath. Babies with prickly
heat may have been dressed or COW
cred too warmly.
If the baby is sick, stop feeding it
altogether. Give it water instead, and
see the doctor at once. Do not let
the neighbors tell you what to do
More babies are lost through delay in
seeing the doctor and from continuing
to feed them after they are sick than
from any other reason.
If the doctor orders barley-water
or rice-water to be added to the milk
or given alone, it should be carefully
prepared.
: For barley-water, buy barley-hour
1t is cheaper and easier to use. Take
, teaspoonful to a cup of water. Stil
the barley-flour into a paste with Z
, little cold water and stir this paste
= into boiling water 1t should cook ir
double boiler at least fifteen mimi.
. ties after the water in the under poi
has come to a boil. Strain through
clean, thin cheese-cloth, and cool ir
pitcher or other vessel
Rice-water is prepared by using q
tablespoonful of rice to a cup oil
: water. Wash the rice in cold water
until clean. 1t should cook three
hours in a double boiler Strain of
the water and use. The rice which is
.. left is good food for the older child
rem.
Fresh air is most important for
the baby in summer Keep it out in
cool, shady places as much as posi-
Bile. Keep the bedroom windows
wide open at night.
Do not take the baby on long ex-
cursions for the day, bringing it home
late at night. Boat rides, ferry trips,
recreation piers, parks and trolley
rides at times when there are not
crowds will help the baby
Remember, regular feeding, sleep,
fresh air care of all foods, plenty of
cool boiled water to drink, clean, dry
clothes to wear, cool baths, and the
doctor when the baby is sick, will
save the baby during the summer
months.
Remember, upon the health and
strength of the babies the glory and
greatness of our nation depend. The
babies who in few years will be men
and women, what kind will they be?
Healthy and strong, or narrow chest
ed, weak, dependent? Are they to be
leaders among men, wise and healthy
mothers, or the reverse?
Mothers! do you realize that the
health, strength and goodness of your
boys and girls are almost entirely in
your hands? If your babies are
brought up properly, and from baby
hood are taught the principles of
health, and truth, and honor, it will
make us, a nation Of healthy, clean
men and women, with clean homes
and honest hearts.
Free Pamphlet on Care of the Baby.
A booklet upon the care of the
baby may be obtained free upon ap-
plication to DR.. Ralph Falk, secre
tary, state board of health Boise.
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