Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
MOTHERS COLUM +!
Contributed by the Medical Consult
ant Of the State Reeonstruc-
tion Commission.)

In the articles which will be written
by the Medical Consultant of the State
Reconstruction Commission, and
which are to appear in these columns
at regular intervals, information will
be given that will help mothers to
bring their babies and children safely
I through the many perils which beset
| their paths. The Importance of this
is coming to be recognized more and
more.
II is a matter of common knowledge
/ that the death rate among children,
and particularly among infants, is ap-
pallingly high and the saddest part OF
| il is that a large proportion Of these
death are easily prevented. II is mere
ly case Of informing mothers of the
best methods of caring for their chill
dren. All mothers naturally are anx-
ious to do their utmost to have their
children grow up into healthy men
and women, as is their right.
These facts are known to people in
terested in this line of work and
therefore organizations have been
brought into being to inform and help
the mothers.
The State Legislature Of Delaware
has caused to be formed the Recon-
struction Commission of the State Of
Delaware, for this express purpose.
This Commission took over the Child
Health Centers established by the Wo
mans Committee Of the State COun-
Gil of Defense and is enlarging and
improving them as fast as possible.
These centers are scattered through
out the State. They have doctors in /
attendance who have offered their |
services free of charge in the interest /
of the mothers and children who de-
sire to come and obtain advice. Train /
ed nurses with special training in this |
line of work, go out into the homes
and help the mothers with their prob
lens in every possible way. During
the past year, 1O,056 children were
brought to the centers, and 2S,354 Wis
its were made by the nurses to the
homes. If you will go to the center
in your district the physicians and
nurses will examine and weigh your
child and keep complete records of his
physical condition and weight as long
as he is brought to them. They will
gladly advise you and the nurse will
90 to your home to assist you if you
iesire.
AS YOU Idu AGdullg SEGs Ills ulGdub
he saving of hundreds of lives of
in the course of a year, if
people will only avail themselves of
hese exceptional opportunities.
In connection with these centers the
reconstruction Commission of Della
ware proposes to have a series of ar
icles appear in the newspapers, which
f followed, will give mothers many
-aluable points in the care of their
These articles will take up
he care of the baby from the time of
firth and follow him through the
ears of childhood. They will take
p questions of weight. food, clothes,
ours of sleep, the best method of pre-
enting disease and of dealing with
he danger signals which should be
arefully watched for, etc.
Fuller information in regard to the
-ork which is being done by the Re-
Commission of Delaware,
an be obtained and will be furnished
lady by any of the Child Health Cen
srs. They are located at the follow
lg places: Newark Middletown, Will
lington (5), Dover Seaford. George
)Wn. ,
The first articles OF these series will
Ike up "Baby's First Month"