Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-11
WATCHING BABY'S DIET.

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The simplest form OF diarrhoea in
babies is known as indigestion. AS a
rule all 1t calls for is a moderate
change in the baby's milk. In most
cases the baby has been overeating
or the food has been too rich,
Less food or food that Is less rich
is indicated in most cases. In some
the trouble is that the milk IS or
poor quality, unclean, or 1t has been
kept too warm. Many cases OF In
digestion cure themselves, II the
mother is wise enough to give the
fretful baby water instead OF milk
to quiet him.
Other and more serious diar-
rhoeas, according to De Sanctis and
Parder. who write in the archives of
pediatrics, are the Preventative,
putrefaetive, recurrent, and infec-
tious cases of diarrhoea. They pass
frequent greenish watery stools con-
tanning some mucus and maybe a
little blood. There are from Ave to
20 stools a day. These stools are
acid and they burn, irritate. and red
den the buttocks and surrounding
parts. There is gas in the bowels.
The fever is not very high as fevers
in babies go. The child is irritable.
restless, cross. There may be vomit-
ing. Some weight is lost. This pic
ture most parents can match out OF
their experience.
The plan of treatment which the
above named doctors have found
effective in this type of diarrhoea Is
as follows:
I. A dose of castor oil,
2. If there are no signs of acidosis
the baby is given no food for ~ to
"a hours 1t has water frequently,
but no milk or other food.
8. At the end of the period OF
starvation feeding with casein cal
cium milk is begun. Two-thirds of
an ounce of casein calcium Is mixed
with four ounces of cold milk. Bring
twelve ounces of the milk to a
boil. Add to the boiling milk the
four ounces Of cold milk containing
the casein calcium. Boil the mix
ture for five to 10 minutes, stirring
constantly. Strain. Add 16 ounces
Of boiled water. Cool. Use.
If the sick baby is less than
months old they use a mixture of
one-third milk and two-thirds water
instead of half and half, To this the
casein calcium is added in the same
way. No sugar is added.
No drugs are used except soda,
and that is given or not, according
to whether there are any indications
of acidosis.
At the end of eight days, as rule.
the diarrhoea will have stopped and
the child can go back on ordinary
milk.
The danger in making use of this
treatment is that acidosis may not
be recognized and the diarrhoea
may be of some other type The
rhoeas is to give dose of castor oil
and to stop all food. This is a good
rule, but il the case happens to be
one of acidosis following the rule
may do more harm than good
Therefore, it is advisable when
baby develops diarrhoea, accom-
panied by fever and restlessness,
have physician. But if one is called
in do not expect him to give much
medicine.
Obey Medical Laws.
Mrs. d. NJ. R. writes: 1--WE have
had several active cases of diph-
quired of all of us to have our
throats cultured Out of 80 cultures
eight were positives These people
are in quarantine. just as if they had
an active case. Do you think it is
the thing to do? Could they give it
to any one e1se?
REPLY.
At least half of the diphtheria Is
caused by contact with carriers. To
restrict the freedom of carriers is
standard health department policy
and has been for more than 10 years.
Its legality has been upheld by the
courts Obey the law. Attention to
the mouth and throat promptly
clears up most carriers.
Send Stamped Envelope.
Reply to Mrs. c. r. c.: Send
stamped, addressed envelope for
booklet on Personal Hygiene for
Women.' .I
Would Not Affect Children.
Mrs M. M. F. writes: "Here is
a vital question which concerns diff
ferent members of my family, espe-
cially my daughter. What relation
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