The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13
NIGHT MARES AND OTHER TERRoRs

Fiye-year- old boy has very disturbing dreams and when parents try to quiet nm ne screams ti with freight, trembes and has wild look in hls eyes. It takes him ten minutes to get over this spell. What should be done about it? Perhaps children with homeopathic taint are more likely to have such nightmares or night terrors, but what of it? Let the parent who con tributes no such tant to his offspring throw the first stone.
 What little think know I have gleaned mainly from the letters parents have written meFanon' their experiences. have found precious nttie help in medical literature.
 In not a few cases it seems that youngster has such night terrors for several years, ana then without apparent reason ceases to be trou- bled.
 Then there some cases where 1t seems fair to ascrbe the trouble to nose or throat obstruc- tion by tonsils adenoids other lesions, Tor upon the proper treatmsn of such obstruction parents find that the night terrors cease
 Along the same line of obstruction to breath ing believe that insufficient ventilatoin, that is, lack of q good draft, in the sleeping room, IS a common exciting factor of nightmares and night terrors Likewise I think any excess of bed clothes the requirements of comfort VIII bring on bad dreams.
 Wnethers faults of diet are important I am unable to say. Many good doctors consider in- correct diet cause of night terrors, but Just how this works is not SO clear On general prin- diet or in eating habits In this respect would remind parents, teachers guardians of chill be allowed to drink tea. coffee or cocoa, but If the precocious youngster must indulge In any or these nerve, heart and kidney stimuiants, the least objectionable IS cocoa.
 The iatter-day psychoogists-that means al- most any one with smattering of knowledge and a glib tongue-makes much of the alleged evil of excitement of the young minds by movies, especially evening movies I don't believe that does any more harm than did the good old blood and thunder "dme novels" we enjoyed in our adventurous days. Of course the atmosphere and personal contacts in the movie theater are the less time anybody spends there the better for his health. Without regard for the moral aspect of the matter but solely on the ground ] or so6a 6a sternly enforced everywhere for children under 16 They must have full sleep rations if health is to be preserved at it's best; that means nine hours for children in their teens 10 hours for children to 12 years old, and Il hours for chill dren four to eight years old
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 No Impersonal Morbid Information
 What causes the disease known as --? IS there any specific cure for same? What would you say about the diet? Kindly list the foods pa- ticnt should take and should not takc (N. e.
 Answer-No no. I can give such informa- ton. If you tell me you have the disease In question will be glad to offer whatever advice ton indiscriminaely.
 Hit Him Again, McCIoslcy
 Keep up the good work against so-called nerv- ous breakdown. A member or our family mas mas say, the rest of the family have suffered as much as she worst of it is that some of the leading doctors here encourage her fin the notion that It Is just her sensitive nerves. tIL 10. E.)
 Answer-But what does 1t profit me to get all the neurotics sore at me and also all the quacks within the regular profession? The people who lead soft life of nervous imposition try to have me suppressed whenever make these low in- situations and the eminent medical brethren who find the nerve" obsession grand way to jolly good paying patients along without di- agnosis have way of knifing me in the back for my pains. So why should I say any more about 1t? Maybe lot of nervous wrecks get that way In sheer self-defense.
 The Water Js Very Hard
 Our drinking water Is very hard. have bIad. der and kidney trouble. Find as soon as change to snow water am better. Can you tell me what to to soften the water SO 1t VIII be safe for drinking? (Afrs E. J. C)
 Answer--I do not believe hard water has any, thing to do with your trouble There Is no reason to imagine that hard drinking water causes any illness disease. am not able to advise wheth- CT the water softening equipment which any plumber install would correct the hardness of the water You might get distilled water tc drink, where there is no rain water or snow wat er Ordinarily, long the taste is satisfactory water Is never too hard. for health.
 Ten Cents Worth
 | bought 10 cents worth of the powder you re. commend for reaches, and put tt around thu corners where they ran. and it put an end to tho nuisance for us. (L. V. Nil
 Answer-Which brings the total cost to II 1-2 cents-includins your request for the direc- tions and all.