Newark post., 1920-04-28
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A convulsion is temporary loss
of consciousness, with rythmical
contractions of various muscles of
the body. In $50 of the cases
convulsions are caused by some
disturbance in the digestive (gas-
tro-intestinaD tracts. They are
most frequently seen in children
suffering from ricketts,, malnutri-
ton and other nutrional disturb
ance. Teething is frequent
cause of convulsions. Very high
temperature of a baby is another
frequent cause. Pneumonia, men,
ingitis, scarlet fever and so forth
often begin with convulsions.
This condition is a most alarming
one to the parent. The first thing
to be done in case baby is seized
with an attack is to send for the
doctor. While awaiting his arrival
there is one almost specific cure
for the symptom which can easily
be carried out in any home. This
is the mustard bath. To prepare
a mustard bath take water at a
temperature Of 105 degrees. Into
this put ordinary mustard in the
proportion of one tablespoonful to
five gallons of water. Place the
child in this and hold him there
for ten minutes, then take him out
and dry him by vigorous rubbing.
This is almost sure cure for con-
vulsions. 1t must be remembered,
however, that convulsions are
merely a symptom. They are not
a disease in themselves. There
fore, a doctors attention is neces-
sary to determine and remove the
cause. The chilFs temperature
should be taken, if possible, while
in the mustard bath, and if it is
found to be over 103 degrees the
water should be cooled by the ad-
dition of cold water or ice, down
to rs or 80 degrees. Note care
fully the effect on the child's tenn
perature of this cooling in order
that you may report to the doctor.
When the child's temperature is
down to 101 degrees remove him
from the bath and dry vigorously.
As soon as he has been removed
from the bath give a soap and
water enema or injection as it is
sometimes called, in order to clean
out the bowel as thoroughly as
possible. AS soon as he is able to
swallow give him dose of castor
oil.
If you know that the child has
eaten something indigestable
which may be the cause of the
convulsion, give him a teaspoon
full of syrup of ipecac to induce
vomiting. After the desired effect
has been obtained, give the castor
oil. Reduce the amount of feed
ings for the twenty-four hours fol-
lowing the convulsion. Keep him
quiet and follow the doctors ord
ers.
AdenOids
This is a condition which very
often develops during early in
fancy and is one, the treatment of
which, should not be neglected
Adenoids are an over growth of
tissue in the naso-pharynx, that is
the portion of the pharynx or
throat which is just behind the
nose. They are due to variety of
causes. For example they are one
of the results of the use of paci-
fiers. By sucking on the pacifie1
the walls of the throat are caused
to come together. This sets up an
irritation Of the adenoid tissue and
causes it to enlarge. The SYMPTOMS
Of adenoids are as follows. The
child has difficulty in breathing
through his mouth. He catches
cold easily. There is often a dis
charge from the nose. He snores
when asleep. The i'll effects OF
adenoids are many and varied
They may cause partial deafness
They do cause, if allowed to GO
untreated, a malformation or de.
formity of the features. A child
with adenoids often has a stupic
expression, a protruding upper