Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-07-20
Safeguarding The
Babies From Warm
Weather Ailments
Health Department States Eff.
fective Ways For Preventing
Digestive Upsets

Digestive Upsets
Special precautions should be taken
at this time of the year to protect the
babies from the digestive disturbances
that are prevalent during the warm
weather. Some of the most effective
ways by which digestive upsets and
diarrheal diseases may be prevented
are outlined by DR.. j. H. M. Knox,
Jr., Chief of the Bureau of Child
Hygiene of the State Department of
Health, as follows:
Mothers Mothers milk is
the best and safest food for a young
baby. Babies who are nursed by their
mothers are less nKely than bottle fed
babies, to have serious digestive
troubles. Weaving should be avoided
in hot weather.
"Clean, Cows Milk.-The best sub
stitute for the mothers milk, is clean,
cows milk, diluted with water under
the doctors direction. All cows milk
used for infant feelings should be
boiled for two or three minutes-it
is not necessary to boil it longer. The
milk should then be cooled as rapidly
as possible, placed in individual bot
ties and kept on the ice or in very
cool place. It should be warmed as
needed.
eff suitable quality OF cows milk
cannot be obtained, unsweetened evap-
GRATED milk can be used. An equal
quantity of water added to the un-
sweetened evaporated milk, produces
a mixture equal to fresh milk.
Cleanliness in the Care of the
Baby's Bottles.-Digestive ailments
that occur among bottle fed babies
can often be traced to carelessness in
handling milk in the home and to fail
ure to wash thoroughly, and sterilize
the bottles after each feeding. Fifteen
or twenty minutes is long enough for
the baby to take all he is going to
take at single feeding. If the bot
tie is not emptied by that time, throw
out the milk mixture remaining in it.
Clean the bottle thoroughly and steri-
lie it by boiling before using it again.
Intervals between Feelings. -
Babies should rarely be fed oftener
than every three hours during the day
There is less risk, especially in hot
weather, if they are fed at four-hour
intervals.
"Cooled, Boiled Water to Drink
Cooled, boiled water should be offered
to the baby frequently, between feed
ings, in hot weather.
"Clothing.-Dress the baby accord
ing to the weather. Have light cover
at hand to slip over the baby when
there is a sudden drop in the temper
ature.
Protect the Baby from Flies
House flies are much greater source
of danger to the baby than is gener-
ally realized, They carry disease pro-
ducing germs from all sorts of places
and deposit them on the baby's food,
on the baby's face and hands and on
articles that come in contact with the
baby. Flies should be kept away from
the baby, its food and its clothing.
keep the Baby Away from Persons
Who are Ill.-Babies should be care
fully protected from contact with old
er persons who are sick.
Regular Medical Care.-The best
way to keep the baby well is to have
him under regular medical supervis-
ion. The doctor should see the well
baby frequently, at least once a
month, so that the mother may be ad-
vised as to it's feeding and care.
"Call the Doctor.-At the first in
dication of sickness, call the doctor"
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