Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-11

needs that oxocejso. bat eare should b
taken 10 have the roon at the proper
temperature, 20 degrees HAhreohsit.
WHEN the baby 10 ysaf old Il sh0uld
b Taught to stand up and try 10 walk.
Plenty Of fresh air II required for per-
feet health OF the baby. when baby b
ono month old, It should b taken out
doors every day, unless It 10 Ill or the
weather 10 upfavorable. 1t should bo
out for about 10 or Is minutes ct first,
then gradually increase the length OF
time. II IL 10 windy, damp or very cold,
don't take baby out. Always 20 that
the haby's feet and hands are kept
warm. The baby should never be taken
out In the middle OF the day In hot
weather. Never let the sun shine direct
" In the baby's face, whether II 10 asleep
or awake. It 10 advisable to put q veil
on the face during tho cold weather.
Never lift . baby BY the arms or
hands.
Never allow smoking In . baby's
sleeping room and don't have . lamp
burning ut night - II consumes the oxy-
gen In tho room.
I have had cases OF chatting whore the
baby's bullock Was in q terrible condi.
ton from diapers which have been soil
cd from urine, dried without washing,
and put back on to the baby again.
Never do this. Always wash the soiled
diapers, boil them and rinse them. In
children over two years of age, sponge
the chest, back and front, In cold water,
in which handful Of salt has been dis
solved, every morning. Always have
the room warm and rub the skin until It
is redeemed. Always try to give the
bath at the same hour each day.
Babies In good health should have
either q tub or . sponge bath every
morning. The water should be 90 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Take the baby In the
lap and cover it within blanket, wash the
head and face first, then place the baby
in the tub, supporting the head In the
palm of the hand, battle ~ quickly ~
possible, and put IL into the lap again.
Lay 1t on its stomach and dry back Of
the body first, then dry the rest Of the
body thoroughly, taking care not to rub
hard. II powder 10 used in tho folds Of
the akin, care must be taken TO blow
away the superauous amounts a. II II 10
allowed to remain, it will cause an irri-
tation. Nothing but pure soap should
be used on baby. / think Pears un-
scented, the beat.
Always sponge the baby's bullock a..
ter a movement of the bowels a. chatting
will occur If it is not done.
Always swab out baby's mouth after
each feeding to prevent canker. Take q
toothpick. twist small portion of alb
sorbent cotton tightly around one end
and dip 1t into solution of borax and
warm water and with thumb and index
finger, hold the lip OF the baby away
from its gums and swab gently, around
the upper and lower portions Of the
mouth, then under the tongue and the
roof of its mouth. By doing this, very
sore mouths in babies can be prevented.
All babies should be put to bed for the
night at six O'Clock. 1t 10 Q very bad
habit to rock q baby at any time. He
should be put into his crib without be-
ing rocked or walked to sleep. In this
way be will acquire the habit Of going to
sleep quietly.
l have seen babies chafed, horribly
chafed, from wearing rubber covering
outside the diaper. This should never
be done - 1t is beating and causes much
suffering to the infant.
There is a custom among our foreign
mothers not to wean . baby until 1t ID
about two years old. This Is harmful
both to mother and child.
The child is poorly fed and nourished
and the strength and vitality Of the
mother is lessened. Under ordinary cir.
cumstances, all babies should be wesned
ut nine months. 1t 10 never wise to wear
. baby during the hot weather, better
continue the milk feeding through July
and August, regardless Of the age.