Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-12

In introducing DR.. E. NJ. Hammes, st
Paul. DIR. James J. Waring. Denver,
and DIR. f. G. Rodda. Minneapolis. DR.
John J. Sippy of the state board OF
heath declared it was an honor and g
privilege for the people of Montana to
have the opportunity of hearing these
men, who are recognized authorities in
the medical profession. DIR. Waring
is a noted authority on the treatment
of tuberculosis in America, while DR.
Rodda and DIR. Hammes. both mem
bers Of the medical staff of the Uni
~versity of Minnesota. and experts IN
children's diseases. are leaders in this
division of the medical profession.
DIR. Hammes discussed the care OF
the adolescent child. 1t is the birth
right of every child to be born OF
healthy parents, he said, but deplored
the fact that but comparatively few
have the distinction. He confined his
address largely to discussion Of nerv-
GUS Affections that particularly affect
the adolescent, grouping nervous trou-
bles into three classes. "For the child
whose nervous disorders arise from
an inheritance from parents who are
feeble minded or syphilitic, there is
little to be DONE he said. He out
lined unstable nervous conditions to
which children of this type of parents
are inclined.
Child Should Be Watched
"Some children are born nervous;
some acquire nervousness and some
have thrust upon them"
DIR. HammeS remarked. and went on
to say that no homeopathic symptom
should ever be ignored. The fact that
many troubles that arise from dis
ordered nervous conditions do not
manifest themselves until a child has
reached the adolescent period makes it
necessary that the utmost care and con-
sideration be exercised during this
time. he said. children should be
carefully watched during their infant
years and all physical defects should be
remedied in so far as possible as toll
will be taken in the years of ado
lescence otherwise" be said.
Systematic life, proper diet. good
health, habits and above all much rest
and outdoor exercise DIR. Hammes
named as being absolutely essential to
the well being of the adolescent. Eff
fort should be made, he said. to pro-
vide for him Il proper environment that
will not crate on his abnormally sensi-
tive feelings. Parents should be
taught the need for great care in deal
ing with their children during ado
lescence, he stated.
Maltnutrition as a cause Of tuberculosis
was discussed by DIR. Warning, who cited
instances in his experience to prove that
malnutrition may be a great factor in
the Development of tuberculosis. st is
not unreasonable for us to think that
the prevention of tuberculosis may be
at least partly a question of prevention
of malnutrition in children" he said.
"A child with bad tonsils and adenoids
among sundry other physical defects,
becomes m~alnourished and eventually
tubercular. Another child eats too fast.
consumes enormous quantities Of
sweets, too little milk, fruit and green
vegetables and becomes malnourished.
Later tuberculosis develops. Is malnu-
triton to blame or is ignorance? An
other child. alert. intelligent. athirst
after knowledge, overworks in school
and overplays out of school. He be-
comes malnourished and eventually tu-
bercular. Isn't il just a question of
plain ignorance of the laws of good
health in either case:'
Resume of T. B. Conditions
DR.. Warnings talk was partly devoted
a resume of the present day tuber-
culosis situation . He cited statistics
show its development and steps that
have been made in combating it.
Infant mortality is unnecessarily !
was the statement of DR.. Rodda,
who discussed the proper care of in
fants with particular regard to the chill
dren of rural communities. The feeding
of infants. he declared. is one of the
most vital considerations. and scored
he p,afborc urho ,,po,oc,,~1z --.-
bottle feeding. Breast feeding is the
BEST method" he said. mot only because
it is natural. but because through the
the child has resistance and
protection against disease in the essen
tial qualities that are found in mothers
There IS an erroneous idea that
breast feeding does not agree with many
DR.. Rodda said, and explained
hat in the majority of instances q little
bought or investigation would reveal
hat the mothers milk did not disagree
With the child. but that it was aiIinr
because of too frequent feeding. over
or from undertaking. In the
after case he recommended that the
should fed her baby as much as
and maxi up any lack with
milk. Breast feeding is.not only
more DeneIlclAl 10 the enid, but IT is an
advantage to the mother" said the spe-
pointing out that the milk from
he breast is always the correct tenn
,erature; is clean. and above all ON
aims all the elments that are needed
or natural development.
Hygiene for the newborn Ia q
,hase of infant care that has been
neglected. said DIR. Rolda. |
Babies are bathed far too frequently |
md in 90 cases out of 1GO are kent
warm. Because an lufant has no |
Gntrol over the temperature of it's
'ody there is a comilpn idea that it
hould be kept very warm lie said. !
nd told the mothers present that it :
ad been his experience in his work
t the children's hosnital at the Tni-l !
of Minnesota that the children
hrive best who in the summer time |
-ear the least clothing and are kept in
he coolest places.
Fresh air is absolutely essential to
he well being of Il baby he con
stating that in the cities this +
ad to a large extent ceased TO be a
roblem. In the country. he said. there
re many babies who are never taken
ut of doors. After the age of three
a child should be out of doors
lost of the time. he said, and remark {
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