The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-04

obtained She kept this up until ho
was old enough Go sit on the nursery
chair. and from that time rarely had
a aoilcd diaper to wash.
ny the eleventh month he had
learned 20 Indicate HIS desires and
rarely wet n diaper thereafter. lie
always used the chamber just before
going 10 bed nj $50. and was taken
up again at $50. WI waited until
10 o'clock he would have wet"
The alarm clock wan set for 9 a. m.
and the mother sprang up at the
first sound and took the baby up at
once. before he was really awake
Aho says that Il Ii possible 10 take
tho child up and put him on the
chamber without his really waking at
all. This was nearly always true In
tho evening. This baby would ap
parcnuy not wakon at aifduring tho
performance.
The rule. az course. In. as thia
mother sayA 10 learn when the baby
In likely TO wet. and anticipate II
every time. She adds that altho IL
may seem like a lot OF bother ahe
would "a thousand timea rather do
that than have a smelly nursery. wet
bed clothes and wet babies"
She might havs added that n II
also far better 20 take this trouble
for few months In Infancy than
have 20 spend years In the most vera.
tiona and annoying attempt 10 deal
with the bad habit OF bed,wctfing In
older children. which In nearly always
merely tho carrying over Of the In.
FAINT habit into older life. l would
add that the training for control OF
tho bowels should be begun as soon
as tho mother II abb. TO take care Of
her baby after confinement. II IL has
not already been begun BY the uurB"
Her. f. one Of the most conspicuous
Instances In which intelligent care OF
the baby II 30 Infinitely more senrl.
bic and more wholesome than hap.
hazard methods.
o.--.pialse send mo the proper diet
OF a child years old who Ia not up
TO weight
Ale should have three good
meals q day. tho heaviest one being
In tho middle Of the day. At this
meal he should have meat. eggs. fish
or poultry: starchy vegetable like
rice or potato. and nj least one green
vegetable every day. with various
puddinxz and fruits for dessert
Pamphlets WITH be- nen, 10 you.
o--Iiow much should a year old
baby weigh How many maps should
he take day. Can be eat meat and
vegctabicnT
A.--The avcrag. baby boy weighs
from IS 20 80 pounds at this age He
should sleep al least ~ hours. One
hour may be taken IN "a midday nap.
lilo should have some meat and
green vegetables every day.
Q--Are teething lotions a help 10
the baby In cutting hln ;crthr
Ali IL best 90 avoid all paten,
medicines for babies. giving only
such remedies "a are advised by a
good doctor.
Q--flow can 7 break my baby Of
the habit Of poking pebbles up her
nostriiag
A--Puf her play pen on the porch
or cover the ground with n canvas or
thick blanket. II ncrcmxary you can
confine her wrists with pieces Of
broad tape which reach 10 belt Of
the tape around her body. This kind
of a harness can be - adjusted that
shr can use her hands quite freely
but no, quite reach her face.
o-How can wesn my baby from
tho pacifiorY
A.--Thcre IL only ono way to do u
Throw tho pacifisr away and never
get another.
Qs---How should baby Of Q months
be clothed in hot weather.
Alt all depends upon your ell.
mate. Dress your baby as lightly a.
Ia necessary TO keep him comfortable
Usually only one garment besides
the diaper IN ne~ied.