, 1923-09-24
Bathing.

Babies should be bAthed daily un-
Tess otherwise instructed by a phy.
aician. Morning in tho best time for
bath before ~feeding). although
1t may DO given in the evening n
moro convenient The baby shouid
not be bathed for at least an ho,r
after feeding, nor too soon b,for,
going out of doors.
Before tho nRv Is healed snorr,
baths only should be given, Iatsr
the bath should be given In a EnaIl
tub. When the tub Is used II should
DO heated by pouring in the hot
water nrst and then adding tho cold
water until tho proper temperatur.
Is secured. The water for babv,.
bath should be as near to body heat
as possible. that Is. nine.y.eieht m
one hundred degrees Fahrenhelt. It
IL advisable TO use a bath Their
mometer. These are Inexpensive
and really a necessity in order 10
insure accuracy. However, ~ one "a
not obtainable, the mother should
test the temperature of the watar
with her elbow. When the wafer
feels comfortably warm to the arm.
II In then about the proper tempera-
ture. Never add hot water 10 the
bath while the child is in the tub As
there ia danger OF scaldinx hi.
tender skin.
Before undressing tho baby. b.
sure that everything is In readiness.
Towels. soap and busting powder
should be at hand. The soap should
be the purest o~btainable. white and
u~nscented. Very little soap is need
ed. and It ia important that tho baby
be thoroughly rinsed after the bath
go that no soap remains on his
kin. Tho mother should have clean
hands, and examine her dress to see
that there NJ no pins In It to
scratch baby.
In giving tho bath. baby'u head
and scalp should ba cleansed first.
Caro- should be taken that no uoap
or soapy water gets into his ewes.
A clean folded towel held over
baby's eyes will protect them willis
washing his head
Lather the head and scalp conn
pletely, and rinse thoroughly and
quickly. Next the entire body
should be carefully and gently
washed with a soft clean cloth.
Then t%horoughiy rinse the body OF
all soap. Dry with warm, clean
towels by patting rather than rib-
bling. II tho baby is carefully dried,
very little powder is necessary.
Pure taloum should be busted in tbs
al and folds OF the skin, under
tho arms and around the buttooku
to prevent chaflng.
Many children suffer from The
heat during the summer. Soda
baths are sometimes helpful IN
cases OF prickiy heat. A tablespoon
tCi o. bicarbors.s OF sodn should be
added TO each half gallon of water
used Allow tho child to remaia
in the water from two to four min
utes, and dry gently. Tho water
should be luSowarm.
Bran baths are also often used to
relieve pricltly heat. To preparu
make a bag OF eheeseoloth. or other
thin material. about six inches
square md MI loosely with bran.
Soak tho bag IN hot water and
squeeze frequently untl -nter be-
comes milky. Then add enough cool
water to make the bath tepid.
Mustard baths ara useful in cases
Of nervousness or sleeplessness. To
prepare tho bath. add a heapine
tablespoonful OF mustard 10 six gal
Ions Of warm water. The child
should remain IN tho bath two or
three minutes. and upon removal
should receive a brisk rubbing and
be put TO bed at once. This method
VIII usually produce refreshing
The mustard bath IS not al.
visable In warn weather unless
recommended by a physician.