The Washington herald., 1916-07-29
Warm Weather Care of Children.

As we enter into the long heated
season and the child begins to lose
appetite. to grow languid and peevish.
the mothers eyes turn longingly to
the cool shades of country lanes, or
the invigorating air of the seacoast-
In order to keep children healthy
during the summer months, their diet
must be carefully watched. City chill
dren especially are apt to indulge too
freely in green fruits of every de-
scription: to run at large IN the open
country and become overheated. then
drink copiously of water to which
they are unaccustomed. This is apt
to be followed by violent attacks of
collie that are dangerous. Most cases
OF acute collie can be prevented with
forethought- Mothers do not bear in
mind that a mere change of water
will sometimes upset" child until
the system grows accustomed to it
While 1t is highly important that
we keep the children in the open air as
much as possible. they must be care
fully protected from the intensity of
the suns rays during the middle of
the day. One who has had an attack
Of heat prostration is apt to suffer
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headache. vertigo and similar symp-
toms. During the heat of the day,
the children must be taken to a cool,
shady spot, either in or out of doors
and made to rest-if they can take a
nap so much the better.
The mother is frequently called upon
to play doctor during a summers out
ing, when 1t is impossible to reach the
nearest physician for some hours. What
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collie such as that described above?
The little sufferer must be relieved
as quickly as possible, and this is done
by clearing out the entire intestinal
tract. 1t takes too long for a lax
ative to act and if the child has not
already vomited 1t should be given an
emetic. A very simple one consists Of
a teaspoonful of mustard in a pint of
warm water. Make the child drink a
teacupful and if this does not act
another. Tickling the throat with a
chicken feather thrust as far down as
possible will usually cause the child
to vomit. An injection Of warm, soapy
water should then be given (at least
pint) to clear out the lower in
testines. After this, apply a spice
plaster, a hot water bag, or a hot
poultice Of hops, or the like to the
abdomen, and give by mouth a few
a
lump of sugar.
This treatment acts like magic. The
child goes to sleep and awakens per-
fectly well. although perhaps weak
and languid. Unusual care of the diet
must be observed for several days
after such an attack. conhning the
child to milk broths, toast and light
cereals
Children are often overcome by heat
and complain of dizziness and head
ache. Some etimes a high fever and
Inconsistencies quickly follow. The
child must be removed to a cool spot
as quickly as possible and immersed
in cold water. If bath is not con-
venient, pour cold water on the body
from a height or rub the body with a
piece of fee, or wrap 1t in a sheet or
heavy towels dipped in cold water.
This must be kept up until the fever
is reduced. For less severe cases,
bathing the head and face with cold
water, applying cold congresses to the
brow and temples and giving a fever
mixture will usually be sufficient
The child should be kept Qnist ana
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