The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-04-20
KEEPING BABY WELL
DIRECTIONS FOR CARE or LITTLE
ONE IN SUMMER.
some General Rules That Every
Mother WIN DO Well to Follow
Rlgh, Food and Suitable Cloth.
Ina Are Most Important

WrN than II la 10 make him well after
d.. Has become m that the wise moth.
a. fIl DO al she can 10 prevent HIS
illness Summer diarrhea. which ia
ono of the chief Affections Of baby life
MAY often be prevented by proper
core. and for this there are a few gen.
rrI rules that every mother should
kaos and strive 10 follow.
Tle nrt and most important IA that
ne baby should have the proper food
40 regular intervals. and plenty OF
rul drinking water between meals
TfH food should be breast milk for
tns frst nine months or n that IL I'm.
possible cows milk. diluted 10 suit
'hs Nsbys age and condition.
besides having the right food tho
tall needs 10 be kept cool and clean
hf plenty Of baths and by tho light.
..t possible clothing lie also needs
constant supply Of fresh air. night
anI day and large allowance OF
Sleep
uH not be- afraid 20 lei the baby 20
almost naked during the hot hours OF
summer day. n he IL well and
strong be- need wear nothing but his
Diaper. and. possibly. one other gar.
nut This may be- for n young baby
aa.,ryeless knitted band which leaves
ffa arms and legs uncovered. and for
an older baby an apron or dreas. All
H,=s garments should be cotton A
very Young and delicate baby may
need a part wool band or shirt. but
ao.' .s To- general too warm and too
irritating 10 be- worn IN summer. or
course tho mother viii protect the
baby from chill by dressing him
'..v when tho day cools or when a
storm or wind arises
Do not inflct siarched garments
upon me baby In summer Rabies are
sometimes much worried BY the
s-uirh.Hg OF knitted socks on their
'e' .u summer and also by the irrita.
ZION caused hy starchod muslin caps
aa their heads stRrched RULES
about me neckband Of a baby's slip
may chafe tho flesh until a serious
.aa disease results
Every healthy baby should have a
'a.l tab hath every day IN summer
and IN addition one or more sponge
baths on the hottest days. For tho |
'ub hath for a young baby the water
should be just comfortably warm 70
no mothers olhow-neither hot nor
cold II may be cooler for baby a
year Old. but not cold enough TO chill
o- frighlon him ue a bland SOAP |
IKE CASTLE as harsh soap IL pretty 1
surr 20 make the baby's skin sore
'e sure tho soap is completely rinfed
m aad tho skin thoroughly dried by
m''Iur uot rubbing a. After IL IA
DIVA .'f'' pure talrum power should
'H busted Iu the cracks and folds OF
Na Fkn ln The groin. and under the
..ms l.o mo- SOAP In the sponge bath
A I".. baby should boz carefully held
H PHI. 'gh The mother should put
h'r oRn lcft hand under the baby's
'f arm 10 such a way that the haby's
bend and neck are supported by her
forearm
IH.t.y heat "a the result ~ too
Hafm clothing. or Of the hot weather
u 'a fine red rash which appears on
'h" back and shoulders and comes
a'l goes with the hot and cool wealth.
w Battle the baby frequently. but
ate Poo soap Either a bran, soda or
starch bath may be tried
Bran Bath Make a little bag OF
c'''s'c'Uth and put a cupful OF or.
binary bran IN Il and sew II or tie
II no. Let this bag soak IN the bath.
squeezing Il until the water IA milky
Starch Bath Use a cupful Of or.
binary cooked laundry starch TO a gal.
ION Of water II the laundry starch
ha' had anything like salt. lard. oil.
..aihF etc added to Il. II must not
Do 1sed FOR this purpose.
Soda aath.-Dlssolye tablespoon.
'l' " ordinary baking soda In a M. :
U' water and add Il 20 four quarts
o. water.
After bathing the baby pat the skin
orY with a soft clean towel. but do
not rub H. Then dust the Redeemed
Places with a powder composed OF
,hToe PARTS or cornstarch and ono OF
ooflc fiited together.
Keen the baby out Of doors az much
a. possible except when the outside
"T Us hotter than that indoors A
',''' H'd porch Is equivalent 20 an
''li'l'ual room. On Il the baby. as
'I aa lho other members OF the fam.
wy may practically live by day. and
!" many cases by night as well. Here
"' 'l'l be protected from his great
g''H'F the ny. that carries disease
s,.hs about Il also makes a safe
pace 10 leave the baby while the
D''her Is busy indoors.
a play pen on the clean grass under
a shady tree will afford the baby many
u" n'lr Of happiness and relieve the
4, mother Of worry as 10 his safety. A
s''''''t or rug, or n carpet OF newspa.
"a r's may be spread on the grass In y
,' '., ''''om Of the pen 30 that the baby
,.. " ,oi Ind stones and sticks to put
INTO Lie yunt,h