Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
fEy Dr.. ARTHUR G.BRETz
FOREWORD

Reports from all Parts of the conn.
try sho1V that thousands of bcb:x, 4,
from diseases arhieh are brevsstcbL
Therefore, zoe feel tho. an extra .Sa,
should be put forth to brtna btfo,,
the readers of this paper smbortor.
information pertaining to the bvUu.
ton Of common ills and the sprecdiM
of disease.
articles appearing m this ealsms
ore INTENDED especially for hov
mothers aUho are so busy nth dc;y
household routine that they hove no,
the time to read the many good bocl,
published or attend Lectures on .wL
subjects. No attempt ariH be made 4,
prescribe medical or surgical treat.
mcn., nor to mcke diagnosis of on,
tllness.
The articles opbe1rinq in this col.
Hn1n haze been prepared BY O Licensed,
graduate physician hdving many year;
Of experience in dedlMo nth III.
health and grosgth of the child.
SLEEP
Regular periods of undistrbed
sleep are vitality essential to the grow.
ing infant. Without sufficient rest
the benefits of proper care and feed.
ing are lost. 1t is preferable for Ii.
child to sleep alone. The room should
be warm but well ventilated The
mattress should be evenly padded and
made OF cotton, hair or felt. No pl
low is needed but if desired clean
folded napkin may be placed under
the baby's head. To induce sleep
the room should be darkened and
quiet Rocking the baby and the Use
pacihers should be avoided. Remen.
Der that sleep is a natural habit for
the infant, and should be induced IN a
natural way. Avoid all drugs which
are intended to produce sleep, for al
of them are very dangerous IN ths
hands of an inexperienced person
During the warm summer nights
the baby should be dressed vg
lightly in order to insure restfd
sleep. The room should be kept Is
cool as possible and if conditions are
such as to permit the baby sleeping
out of doors, it is advisable to have
him do so. However, if this is done
some precautions must be taken ol
protect the child from flies, insects
rain, wind, and sudden drop in ten.
perature. An electric fan is useful
to keep baby's room cool, but the ian
should not be allowed to blow d.
rectly on the child. It should be {"
placed that the wind will blow u an
upward direction. and used simply %
keep the air in circulation. u
Proper food and feeding have uusa
to 90 with sleep. II under-fed TIE
baby will be awakened by hunger. i
over-fed, the disturbed condition n
the digestive organs is apt to cars
restlessness. As a rule, healthy o.
fants should never be awakened e.
cept for the purpose OF feeding
However, in order to change his soiIa
clothing it is sometimes necessa? o
vary this rule. Babies soon learn .
awaken at feeding time. and It 40
uncommon for the child, after a.
third month, to sleep continuously is
whole night through, with pernaP
only one awakening for an evening
feeding. At this age the infant snoaa
have two maps of about two hoI'
each during the day, one in the moi.'
ing and the other in the afternoO.
AS the child grows older, one nap nN
be sufficient, but it is advisable 10 e%
tinue the afternoon nap we'll along =
the child's life, at least until the n'1
or sixth year. 4.
II, after you have taken all u'
precaution necessary to insure CO...
Portable sleep, the baby is still lsss
less, you should consult your iaIs
physician, for there may be some u.
ease developing which is the cause "
his disturbed rest.