The Washington times., 1922-06-18

that there Is anything really the
matter with the child; even II he
is small for his age. lighter than
his playfellows. and perhaps not
quite so alert and tireless.
The moment a child ceases to
smile and still more when he
ceases to play there is trouble
afoot.
Many parents think that. as long
as a child doesn't definitely COM
plain Of feeling sick. he'is perfectly
we'll.
They do not know that there are
many chronic disorders. Of which
adenoids is the chief offender.
which craftily avoid giving definite
and unmistakable evidence o. their
existence, and yet hamper the prog
ress Of their tiny victim like 40
many sandbags tied to his small
feet.
One almost .invariable sign Of
trouble IL underweight, especially
II connected with undersixe-and
this applies to children of all ages.
Tables showing the proper
weight for given age and height.
also the average proper gain per
month. can readily be obtained
from either the school doctor or
nurse, or the board Of health, and
Q fall from these standards Is like
. falling barometer--the sign Of a
storm brewing.
On the other hand. to get ahead
Of the game is Q cause, for great
satisfaction: as the Spaniards neat
iy put It: "A man should be fierce;
q child should be tat"
DELAY Is DANGEROUS.
Don't wait, however. until your
child has become stunted or pale
and listiess before you seek advice.
II he or she IN going to enter
school next year. notify the school
nurse or doctor. or any teacher you
know. and get them to arrange
for q physical examination and
''onceover."
Even the sturdiest. ruggedest
child may be Improved by skilled
advice, and be saved much serious
trouble In future life by - stitch
in time"
II . child shows q steady falling
of from the standard weight for
even q few weeks, II In best to
consult . doctor without further
delay.
The whole cause Of trouble may
be such q simple thing as lack OF
proper sleep-for q growing child
needs at least ten hours q day-or
lerhaps the diet ID badly balanced.
or there 10 eyestrain, or earache.
or something Of the kind.
But In any case. there u abso-
iutely nothing to bs gained and
much to be lost By letting things
drift along. Don't let him "out-
grow itr' IT'S the most expensivs
neglect possible. ....,.
He may get gradually used to
the handicap. 90 that he makes no
further complaint. but It In often
at the cost Of q permanent defect
in teeth. syssisht. or hearing,
DETECTS EASILY ADJUSTED.
Eyestrain. malnutrition. and
similar defects can generally be
adjusted promptly and easily. but
-adenoids, tonsilitis and earache
demand "direct action" In tho way
Of cleaning out the nose and throat
Of the small sufferer by q slight
operation.
Earache is generally caused by
an infection backing up" into -he
ears from the throat, and this, In
turn, IN often due to chronic Tn
flammation and infection Of one Of
the members bf that unhoiy trim
ity, adenoids. tonsiis and teeth.
which are the chief invisible
puilers-down Of small children.
The main difficulty IL In per
suadihg parents who are from
Missouri" but II they can be shown
q few other cases Of children in the
neiEhborhood or class who have
had this very light operation and
promptly caught MP with others
Of their age IN consequences. II win
generally convert them.
On the other hand. many par
ents are inclined to look upon the
removal Of tonsils in aitosether too
light q manner,
Tonsillectomy may be a very
minor operation, but It h an opera
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