The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-06-30

table, but guard against changes in
temperature. The baby does not
stand extremes of heat and cold as
well as an adult; he is more mis-
cradle in hot weather and more
easily chilled in cold. Even the
new baby need wear nothing but
a diaper in extremely warm wealth
er. The older baby may go out
doors, too, with no other garment.
But if he has been kept indoors
and warmly clothed all during the
year, he will need to be accustom-
ed very gradually to going uncloth-
ed out of doors.
Give baby several sponge baths
in addition to his regular tub bath
on warm days. Lukewarm water is
more refreshing than cold water,
which raises the body temperature
so that it is actually higher after
the bath than it was before.
Let the child wade and battle as
much as he likes in fairly warm
water and let him play in the bath
tub. There is nothing to the sup
erstition that much bathing will
weaken" the child. The child will
gauge the temperature of the water
he bathes pretty well, if he re-
remains in the bath or the pool or
under the hose, the chances are the
water is fairly warm and will not
hurt him. If you have taken him
bathing in a lake or very cold
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him out when he begins to shiver.
Take the children out of the mid
day sun on hot days. They will
get plenty of sunshine indirectly
while they are playing in the shade.
Move their toys into the shade.
When children are absorbed in
their play, they may not notice
that they are becoming over-heated.
Never insist on the small child's
sunbath. If he is uncomfortable,
he is telling you that the rays are
too strong, and if he remain in
them he may get badly burned. In
summer, the rays of the early
morning and evening sun are bet
ter for the child.
Encourage the children to play
quietly with dolls, games, scissors,
blocks, etc. If they go unsupervis-
ed to public Fairgrounds on very
warm day, they are likely to in
dulge in strenuous play and overdo.
Read aloud to them; it will keep
them quiet and soothe them If they
are cross-and it will have a re-
markably cooling effect on mother
too.
There is one thing that is more
important than anything else for
safeguarding the child's health in
the summer months. See that the
baby as we'll as his older brothers
and sisters get plenty of liquids in
their diet. Give them plenty OF
cool fruit juices and cool water
you will have no difficulty getting
these accepted!-butd do not serve
the child cold iced drinks. Take
the ice out or pour off the top for
the child.
Serve the children plenty Of fresh
fruits and vegetables but less OF the
heat-producing foods such as meat,
heavy cereals and sweets. In ex-
tremely warm weather, the child
may take only the fruit juices.
If a healthy child loses his ap-
petite during the summer months,
there is no occasion for worry. He
uses less food in summer because
he is less active and doesn't need
food to produce heat. Nearly all
children eat less at this season be-
cause they are growing tall rather
than fat during the summer. OF
course if the child is really i'll it is
best to call your physician, but
the alert mother will usually be
able to distinguish between the fus-
siness of a child who is really Ill
and the business we all feel In ex-
tremely warm weather.
Because temperatures change SO
rapidly in Minnesota, parents will
have to guard against sudden drops
in temperature. The child whose
clothes are wet with perspiration is
apt to take cold when the breezes
suddenly become chilly.
Give the child plenty OF rest,
too, in warm weather. A nap at
midday is desirable. If the child's
room is stuffy and hot, let him stay
up an hour longer to enjoy the
GOODNESS of the evening, and sleep
a bit longer the next morning.
Keep the child comfortable and