Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL ". COPELAN0. M. I'D.
Former Commissioner On Health

There are many tests or baby's
progress. Perhaps the Surest one
the steady increase III weight.
Yet. after all. this Is not an ur-
liling sign Of perfect health. The
eng sort Of feeding may put on
:. and make the baby a 'boUncer.'
ut health isn't all in the looks
lid weight. Such an infant may
net be progressing in muscle and
Zone building. Its brain and nerv-
Gus system may lack essential ele-
nents.
There Is no single thing that may
be accepted a. proof conclusive OF
perfect health. Steady increase In
1eight and weight are included In
&c group Of good signs
How the child sleeps ~ another
way 20 determine that all rs well.
IA young baby Is asleep mos. or the
twenty-four hours. With the eH-
ception Of the feeding periods, a
little time 10 stretch and kick. and
= few minutes for crying, 1t j.
asleep.
Wakefulness. re~stlessness and
p~cevlshneSS, are not favorable
symptoms. They indicate that
something is wrcng. If they con-
tinue, pretty soon loss Of appetite
viii be noted. Then the normal
Gain IN weight will stop.
C~learness ard sweetness Of the
skin are other evidences of normal
health. They viii 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
Scaldlng urine should not be- pres
cnt. III they arc Id 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 OF all a 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.
It Is natural for a baby TO be
hungry and take its food eagerly.
Every young animal acts as III ID
were hollow clear To the bottoms
OF its feet. 1T Is always ready 10
eat II 1t Is healthy.
Somehow or other we forget that
babies Get thirsty too. Many times
the r~cstlessneSs and crying OF an
infant viii disappear III ii H. given
water. Thirst need not be regarded
rs a sign OF illness. 1t IL a proper
appetite in q healthy baby.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
Thomas w. Q.-What Is the
quickest and best relief for cpl
lepsy?
2.-what can be done to over
come pimples?
A.-Epilepsy is generally caused
by an undue drainage OF nerve
energy. If the place OF leakage can
be found there are prospects OF
cure. For further information send
"a self-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
2--Correct your diet, by cutting
down on sugar, starches and COT
fee. Eat simple food. Avoid con-
stipati0n. For other information
send q self-addressed. stamped en-
velOpe and repeat your question.
B. D. Q.-What do YOU advise
for dandruff-would vaseline be Of
any value? Is frequent shampooinr
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. II. Q.-What will Danish
pimples and b~lackheads?
IL have a weak chest and
shortness OF breath-would dee,
breathing be OF any benefit in my
case?
A restricted diet and regular
elimination should bring about gen