The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-11
32.-First Aid and Home Remedies.
(Continued1


! vice. Neglect of proper medical car
Is dangerous and il responsible for TIN
death of many babies.
Foreign body in ear; Do not attemp
to remove by poking. Lay the heac
with the affected ear down and wal
for the doctor. If live insect ha,
crawled into the ear put in lew drop:
of sweet oil or mineral oil in the ear
Foreign body in eye: Tears may
wash it out. Do not rub the eve, II
visible, remove with corner of dear
handkerchief, Wash eye with horit
acid solution. and consult physicians
or eye specialist.
Foreign body in nose: DO not at
| tempt to remove by poking. Let the
| child blow the nose while holding the
| opposite nostril shut. If this fails
call the doctor.
Foreign body in throat DO not get
excited. Put your fingers in throat
and remove the article. If yon can
not reach ii, hold child up by the an
kles, head downward. and slap on the
back. Then try reaching the obstruc.
ton again, if necessary. If the arti-
AiC HAS HtfH NNdltpNtd SIfF tiif N4Atth
quantity of soft bread. Do Il give
laxative. Watch the stools for few
DAYS. In most cases a foreign body
viii pass without trouble.
Frostbite Apply snow or ice TO
frostbitten parts. Keep child away
from heat Removal TO warm room
should be made with great care. For
severe frostbite or freezing call a ply
stefan.
Headache Find out and treat cause.
Headache may be due to constipation,
Indigestion. eye strain. excitement, ia
tigue, or over-eating. Apply cold
cloths to forehead and back Of neck.
Tnhale eamphor, menthol. ammonia or
smelling salts. Avoid headache rene.
edies They are exceedingly dangerous
for children.
Holding the breath: Occurs after
great excitement. crying or exposure
10 cold air Dash cold water in face.
II frequent, consult physician.
Night terrors; Probably caused Ivy
indigestion and constipation Give the
child careful dict. light evening neal.
healthy outdoor life, avoiding excite
ment. II continued or frequent con
suit physician. Examine for enlarged
tonsils. adenoids, decayed teeth. gent
tai adhesions. or tuberculosis.
Poisons swallowed Better prevents
ed than cured Never put any poison
where a child may possibly get into il.
Learn the antdote for the commoner
forms of poisoning, or keep a table Of
poisons and remedies. ALWAYS send
for a doctor promptly, advising him
the poison taken SO he may come pre-
pared
Insect stings Remove the ting nd
apply spirits Of camphor, ammonia or
wet baking soda.
Snake bites; The wound must be made |
to bleed freely and poison sucked out. /
II a poisonous snake. tie cord above |
wound TO stop progress of the blood, /
and keep poison out of general cireula' /
ion Send for doctor.
Sunburn: Prevent a. much as pos
,ible by shade and by protecting the
kin with cold cream before taking
he child into the sun or wind. Avoid
Use of water on sunhurn. Apply
,weet cream. almond lotion or cold
'ream.
Sore throat Indicated in an infant
~ difficulty and pain on swallowing.
safest to call p physician IN older
hild may gargle the throat or have
I sprayed with a mild antiseptic So :,
ution. such as one-fomth teaspoon
al of baking soda and table sal; to
me cup of warm water. Sterilize
cup and tableware used nv
hid with sore throat to prevent
preading Of infection
sun Prostitution Characterized nv
'rostratiou. flushed face isom ines
ale and clammyl and vomiting Re
uircs only rest in cool room aud tcpid
ponging,
Toothaehe; Pack decayed tooth
With a hit hf absorbent cotton v IA oil
I, cloves or five per cent phenol N
lyeerine Consult dentist ALWAYS.
Vomiting active: NAV be iue 10
cute Indigestion. infectious diarrhoeal
isease, or general infectious disease,
rarlet fever or other acute eruptive
israse, Stop giving food and water.
Habitual vomiting Habitual vom
ing may be caused by too .Ipid feed
lc feeding in a reclining po~itinn Ct
OF holding the baby and bottle prop
rly, LAYING the baby down too soon;
,ugh handling of the baby too soon
ftcr feeding. wrong kind Of fDod. par
cularly too much tat, sugar turd
! raw milk; too large n total ouarti-
y al feeding; too short intervals
etween feedings Regulate faults Of
'eding If vomiting is persistent con
alt a physician.