The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07
3o.-First Aid and Home Remedies
Continued.


In giving the following list of home
remedies and first aid treatments it
must be distinctly understood that the
measures are TO be undertaken only in
an emergency pending the arrival Of
the doctor.
Whenever baby is i'll, be sure to call
promptly on the doctor for advice. Neg
lect of proper medical care is danger
Gus and is responsible for the death
of many babies.
Colds; Rest in bed so long as there
is fever. Give less food and more wa.
ter. Open the bowels freely with oil
laxatives. Apply few drops yaseline to
nose every few hours. For older chill
dren, spray nose and throat freely with
oil spray or fourth t%easpoonful
each baking soda and common salt in
one cup of warm water. For compli.
Gated, persistent or repeated colds, i'm
prove hygiene to build up the child's
resistance, and apply to physicians for
treatment. Consult a surgeon for ade
noids and diseased tonsils.
Constipation: The diet or habits are
at fault. There may be a deficiency
in the amount of fat in the diet, too
much or too little sugar, or not enough
fruit and green vegetables. A def
cheney in the amount of water given
is sometimes responsible. Do not give
laxatives h~abitually; they make con
stool at a regular time each morning
Use enema of one half to one ounce
olive oiol. Milk of magnesia or cascara
sagrada may be used in emergency.
Commissions: Without stopping TO
undress, place child in a tub bath. tenn
perature so degree F. blood heat for
ten minutes. Always test water with
your own bare elbow. Keep cold cloth
around head and neck. If commissions
are caused by eating improper food,
give prompt enema and laxative and
warm water emetic. Keep the child in
bed until he RECEIVERS from shock. Con.
suit a physician.
Cough; Avoid cough syrups, which
are dangerous for children. Plain hon
ey, or stewed fig juice is soothing. APP
ply vaseline in the nose at night and
cold press or mild mustard to throat
and chest. Ask the doctor to find the
cause and follow his directions.
I
Group; A child subject to repeated
attacks of Group should be examined
by a nose and throat specialist and
any treatment necessary TO improve
the health undertaken. If breathing
Is difficult, give warm salt or soda wa
ter emetic to induce vomiting. Apply
heat TO the chest for ten minutes, fol-
by cold compress. II severe,
throw a light blanket over the child's
head and spout of kettle of boiling wa
.er, allowing child TO inhale steam. Add
o the boiling water two tablespoon
iuls Of compound tincture of benzoin or
teaspoonful of vinegar.
Group which develops suddenly in a
iiiW HiFN tbu-fA wei Is not likely 10
'e a serious matter. On the other
Group which develops slowly in
child previously ailing, may be due
o the formation Of a diphtheris mem.
'rane in the wind pipe. No time should
'e lost in calling doctor.
Crying: The very sick baby does
cry hard. There Is a low moan.
ng or wall with sometimes turning
he head from side to side. A within.
crying baby is hungry, or may
2 suffering from Indigestion. A fret
nj crying baby is sleepy or uncomfort.
able. Lusty crying may be temper.
rying with tears in the eyes and f,
enching Of fists, indicates pain IT. ,
tsbly and lustful crying at night may
E a symptoms of scurvy. When that ,
,ndition is present handling is usual. /;
painful to the child. A mother should
arm to recognize tbs nsture of bsby's ,
v. f.