Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Practical Chats
with
Mothers

THE very young baby demands the
most careful attention during the
hot weather, for he cannot be
treated in the same way that babies Of
n year or two are treated He Is 50
much more susceptible to cold in every
direction that the yolInc mother must
he very cautious that she does not try
TO keep him too cool. even during the
most intense heat. On the ether hand,
some young mothers nearly roast their
infants to death by trying to protect
them from the attacks Of summer colds.
The baby born this month or last
should wear first very light weight
silk and wool flannel band about the
abdomen. The band should be worn
night and day. one In the morning and
another at night, for the first nine
months of his life. II he is very plump
and seems to suffer from prickly heat,
a thin linen shirt may be worn in be-
tween the band and the skin
The newly born child should wear.
besides the band. shirt, stockings and
bootees. flannel skirt, but the most
important thing to remember In pre-
pairing all these things for the summer
is that they must be Of the very lightest
weight silk and wool. These keep the
baby protected from the draughts and
ar the same time do not weigh on the
little body and orerheat the child. On
the outside the thinncst null or dimity
slip is worn, about twenty five inches
long.
At night the infant should be I'M
dressed and dressed again In fresh
band, fresh shirt and stockings ana an
outing flannel nightdress. If the nights
are very warm, the child need not wear
the stockings. which are only to pro-
tect his little legs from the GOODNESS Of
the night air. And after he has passed
the three months goal the shirt, too,
may be left off at night.
For the infants outing a little coat OF
thin piqnt or silk may be used, or one
of light weight silk and wool cashmere,
If preferred. The caps of swiss are
coolest and best for summer weather.
No heavy blankets should be used on
these outings in summer, but Just one
light weight silk and wool covering If
the weather IS cool: otherwise the
ordinary piquG baby carriage covering
is sufficient.
When the child goes into short
clothes between four and six months Of
age, during the summer months the
wardrobe is very much like the one
mentioned above, with a few eXccp
tons, and few possible examinations.
The high shirt, band stockings and
pctticoat are the same, except that the
skirt of silk and wool Is fastened to a
very sheer cotton waist. The outer
dress is of nainsook or dimity and
should come to the ankles. When the
baby begins to crawl and to pull him
self up to standing position at eight
or nine months, the dress may be short
cned almost to the knee.
For this time also StiffEolod laced
shoes should be p,y on the childs feet
To give him the necessary support Be
fore this he can wear soft kid shoes or
mOccasinS.
In very hot weather the baby OF 81.
months may leave off the high nccked.
long sleeycd shirt, but he must always
retain the flannel band. III the heat VI
the noon hours the flannel petticoat
may be eliminated.
Young mothers should pay special |
attention to the abdominal band until |
the child is nine months old. 1t takes |
in the perSpiration from that part of
the little body and helps the baby to
digest its food. 1t should not be- !
omitted night or day, rs it Is the little |
ones chief protection against summer |