Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL S. COPELAN0. M. d.
Former Commissioner Of Health

There are many tests OF baby's
l-cgreSs. Perhaps the surest one
the steady increase III weight
Yet. after all. this Is not nm un-
-l.ing sign Of perfect health. The
eng sort OF feeding may put or
=. and make the baby a "bouncer.'
III health isn't all in the looks
nd weight. Such an infant may
net he progressing In muscle and
cone building. Is brain and nerv-
Gus system may lack essential eie-
.neltS.
There Is no single thing that may
&c accepted as proof conclusive Of
perfect health. Steady increase in
,eight and weight r included IN
le group or good signs
How the child sleeps Is another
way I'd determine that all Il well.
n young baby Il asleep most Of the
tEcnty-four hours. With the ex-
ception Of the feeding periods. a
little time TO stretch and kick, and
. few minutes for crying. It Is
asleep.
Waksfulness. restlessness and
r~cevishneSs, are not favorable
symptoms. They indicate that
something Is wrong. If they con
tinue. pretty soon loss Of appetite
viii be noted. Then the normal
gain in weight will stop.
Clearness and sweetness OF the
skin are other evidences Of normal
health. They will not be present II
the waste materials of the body
are not carried away a. they
should be.
Fermentation with diarrhoea.
constipation and highly colored and
scalding urine should not be pres
ent. If they arc it won't be long
before the skin will lose its fresh
ness and sweetness. SourneSs. dry
ness and breaking out will be OBJ
served.
The great majority az all d baby'S
troubles come from wrong feeding.
The mother just must master the
science and art OF infant feeding.
Everything depends on having the
mixture correct IN its ingredients
and made in such a way as TO es-
cape the dangers Of contamination.
II is natural for a baby 10 be
hungry and take it, food eagerly
Every young animal acts as w III
were hollow clear I'd the bottoms
Of its feet. IL Is always ready 10
eat If 1t is healthy.
Somehow or other we forget that
babies get thirsty too. Many times
the restlessaess and crying Of an
infant Will disappear If ii Is given
water Thirst need not be regarded
as a sign of illness. It is a proper
appetite III a healthy baby.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
Thomas w. Q.-What is the
quickest and best relief for cpl
lepsy?
What can be done to over
come pimples?
A.-EpiIepsy l. generally caused
by an undue drainage Of nerve
energy. III the place or leakage can
be found there are prospects or
cure For further information send
a self-addressed, stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
0P-A1AA AIAA QAELs ~ C4lLA4B
down on sugar. starches and COZ
fee Eat simple food. Avoid on
stiratiOn. For other information
send a elf-addressed. stamped en-
velcpe and repeat your question.
B. d. Q-What do you advise
for dandruff-would vaseline be of
any value? Is frequent shampooine
advisable for an oily scalp.
A--Careful shampooing and rims
ing and the use of a good hair
tonic should bring about results.
For further particulars send "A
self-addresSed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
A. z. H. Q-What will Danish
pimples and blackheads?
FL have a weak chest and
shortnGss Of breath-w0uld dee7
breathing be Of any benefit IN my
case?
"A restricted diet and regular
elimination should bring about gen