The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-19
EY'.OUR''! CHILDREN
ey Olws Robs.sa Dsssen
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We have such queer soasonb, jumping from cruel winter weather Into hot Bmotherlng days, that mothers must be in . state ot utter confusion about sun baths Tor the children.
 But the sun bath is like clothes Ut has to bu adjusted to the day, the season, and the urge and con. dition of tho child. Therefore ] think that 1t is almost as neces. sary to give the children their sun under tho advice of a physI' clan, us their medicine,
 After all, it is q sort of mcdi' cine, and liko the latter, is dan- gorous In overduscu,
 Yet children need it, bec1us there Is u mysterious building quality about it that defeats every attempt ut imitation. Cod.liver oil is q valuable substitute, but even BO it lu only vlrtuouh by proxy. The sun on uea water hHs ysteriously affected the bodiea of fish, and has been curiouely stored In their bodies, especially in the oils.
 To Much Sun Dangerous
 Most parents now know thut too much sun can Do dangerous, that strong sunlight suddenly turned on an unprepared and ex. posed body is . bad thing Indeed. However, ut thls time of the year a little reminding won't hurt any. body--besides a few more things arc always being discovered.
 To be entirely safe, be sure thRt babies are not given outdoor sun. baths with their bodies stripped If it Is blowing or cool. There is much pneumonia now. On such n day, choose n room sheltered from the wind and whore there ia no chance of his taking cold. And mako 1t short, especially ie he isn't used to any exposure.
 Don't take hla clothes of all at onoo for tho outdoor bath. Let his hands and faeo got used to It first. Turn his feet away from the sun. isaise his head just a little so that his forehead and eyelids make enough shadow to shelter his eyes from glare. Bcgih with three or Ave minutes. In n few days, ten. Work it up gradually to half an hour. twice . day.
 Exposure Gradually
 AS for peeiing him roll up his sleeves first. Now we have his haad--(oh, yes, slip his bonnet of aftcr n few days)--and hls arms and hands exposed. Next hls stockings come of. Just his torso covered now. Ills slip goes next. Don't tako off hts shirt until he is entirely ready for 1t by thls othor gradual preparation. The older baby muy stand . less grad'
 Don't lot him cook too long, Tho doctor will probably limit your baby to the half.hour period tafter he Is seasoned) twlco \ day. and tho older ono to 4b min. utes or m hour,
 on hot days beforo ton or eleven o'clock, and aftor three o'clock is best, On scorching hot dnyH, no sun at all. Baby is bet. tor under a shady troo or In the cool house until tho blast has spent itself In summon it is our business Co keop him cool. Keep Head Covered
 All ilttlo children should ap. proRoh tho direct sun rays slowly, by tho gradual elimination Of clothes. And until they arc used to it, they should not tro around In it all day nearly naked. After they are tanned they can stand moro, but still be carefui. Keep heads covered if it is hot and thoy are outside most of tho day.
 Watch tho fair or think.skinned baby and child. Both noed less than children with more pigment In their skins. Children in the samo family nro ofton diferent. Bogin a very pink skinned baby on one minute of sun,
 Again I urge tho doctor. Those general directions cannot flt every case. A weak or sIckly child cor. tainly moods special direction.