The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-13
sun BATHS AS AIDS TO HEALTH

They may be oppressive, bu; these no. days are filled
with solar.herapic qualities for the storing up o. health
and vitality for the coming winter months. These quail
ties are resident In the suns rays. which have q powerful
influence upon certain arrangements Of the paysica. pow
ers. Joined TO certain diets. these rays 60 wonders with
undernourished children in the outing camps a. Gvas.ck
a, Lake Isabel. and on the two seacoas,s. where children
afflicted with ricketts, and other weakening ailments are
treated each svrarne. with such etiec; tina. comm: 10 the
san!iar!uns handed IN the arms o. nurses ine. 50 LII
prove tina. they are able 70 walk when they 90 hoEae.
The idea ,ha. sun baths have a beneficial! et.ec. on heath.
Is rapidly growing, according 70 a statement. ISSUED By tie
state department. Of health. This Is INDICATED D. ne
number OF mothers seen IN virtually every community,
taking their children OFT for a summing eseTs cay.
Direct sunligh, no. only prevents ricke-s. saTs the de-
paltnlen. statement, b.. j. s..en regularly. j. VIII ward
Of many Of the ailments 20 which children are prone.
Tuberculosis would suffer a sharp decline among chill
orcn !! all the mothers gave this simple treatment 10 their
children. Instead 0: the child being pale and anen:.c.
the skin generally assumes a healthy HI. very quickly
under this treatment. TIE babys cenera. appearance IS
enhanced. he becomes more alert, sleeps better. his appe-
tie improves and, n fact. there is marked improvement
IN his whole general weli-being.
In giving sun baths to small children ard infants the
following rules. laid down by D.. J c. Jun.nan, o. the
state health departments bureau o! epiden.ology are re-
garded as helpful:
l.. Baths should be given regularly.
?. Exposure 10 the sun must be graaua. or else the
child may receive a severe sunbu-n. Some Ugh, COM
plcxioned children Vii! not develop a tan They burn
readily. and burns should be avoided.
>. Avoid the intense midday sun during the summer
months. Choose a time before 10 and after 3 o'clock.
4. Place the carriage cover and the babyis bonnie.
back 50 that the sun will shine on the cheeks and hands.
but not IN the babys eyes. Turn the fee. away from the
sun and the rays will not strike the pupils o. the eyes d.
rectly. Older children can get their sun bath playing IN
the sand pile or on the lawn with the garden hose.
S. Turn the baby on one side and then on the other.
so that both cheeks are exposed to the sunshine.
8. Every day expose more skin TO the sunlight. a. first
BY rolling up the sleeves then after seyera! days By taking
off the stockings, until in q few weeks virtually the whole
body is exposed to direct sunshine.
Z. Most department stores now sell sun suits. These
suits permi. the arms. legs, spine and chest TO be exposed.
An inprovised suit can be made at home.
{. At first give the direct sunshine for abou. ten min
utes. increase this period about three 20 five minutes
daily until he receives exposure Of one hour in the morn
ing and one in the afternoon. This time Will vary. de-
pending on how the skin reacts to the exposure.
s. Be sure that the exposure Is carried on n some spo.
sheltered from the wind.
10. The skin will slowly tan by permitting a little
reddening daily.
II. Sun baths may be given on enclosed porches o. il
child. Ordinary window glass ohstructs the entrance into
the home Of the most important part of sunshine. ,ha. Is,
the rays which produce health.