The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-18
PATRIOTIC MOTHERS WILL
KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY.

How mothers may add to their
patriotic Service by presenting their
children to public school sin gooo
health
The weighing and measuring test
conducted by the Children's Bureau of
the U. >. Department OF Labor and the
womans committee Of the Council of
Nationai Defense, revealed to many
parents the fact that their children
were suffering from hitherto undis-
covered defects Of the sort liable to
cause much trouble in the future. Such
defects undoubtedly exist in many
cniIdren, unknown to the parents A
child may have faulty teeth, weak eyes
OF oefective ears, bad" tonsiIS or
adenoids. without being actually i'll.
Yet such defects should be remedied
IN order TO make sure that he may. In
the future, be able to live and work
efficiently and happily. Attention to
the child's health IN general is SO
necessary to his future weIl-being
tnat parents should regard it as a
grave responsibility to keep Fla in
good condition. Especially now. as the
opening Of the public schools draw
near mothers should make sure that
they are sending their little ones to
negln their lessons well equipped from
the point of view of health.
neaithy child is happy: he has
prlght eyes, an expression of wide
awake enthusiasm; he is alert, eager
Tor play and full of laughter His Dos
ture is erect and upstanding; his skin
is clear and smooth: his hair is abund-
ant and glossy; his sleep is immediate
and dreamless, and he is genuinely
happy at least three times a day If
a child manifests the opposite of these
iy,
considerable periods of time there is
very likely something not quite right
IN his daily care. The following health
rules may help some mothers whose
cniidren seem not to be quite up to the
mark In their general condition:
l. The growing child must have
plenty of sleep. Up to six years he
should sleep half the time-12 of tho
"a hours. Part of this time may bs
included in the daytime nap.
?. His food should be plentiful and
nutritious. Each child should have at
least three pints of milk a day Part
OF this may be in Some other food,
such as custard of ice cream He
should also have limited quantities of
meat and plenty of eggs, cereals, veget-
ables and fruits
s. he should have plenty of out of
door pla5-not too much work, nor too
long continued
4. His clothing should be sufficient
Tor comfort, clean and, simple
D. He should have a daily bath and
rub down and a cleansing bath with
warm water and mild soap at least
once week and oftener If possible
6. His bowels should move freely
at least once "a day. If they do not his
diet and exercise should be so regu-
lated as to bring about that result
Z. He should be interested in life
Sullen, dull, or unhappy children are
frequently suffering from want of in
terest in life. Such a child should be
watched to discover if possible what
he does enjoy and where his natural
interest lies; and il is then an easy
task TO stimulate his interests until
his whole attitude is changed
s. He should be taught simple les
Sons of personal hygiene: the use of
individual towels. handkerchief, toilet
articles; good care of teeth, nose eyes
hands and feet.
g. He should be taught to believe
that to be healthy is one Of the finest
possible achievements in the world
and the most patriotic