The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
THE FIRST MONTH IS THE
 HARDEST

ThtE FAhkbV mONIH Ab IbE HARDEST
 It is especially important to fol- low instructions in the first month of nursing the baby, for 1t is then that habits are established and also 1t is in the first month that most complications are likely to occur.
 Simple soap and water cleanliness of baby's face and hands, and of mothers hands and breast, main- tained by careful washing before each nursing, H the best precaution against Inflammation, leaking" 1, absceBs of the breast.
 The baby should nurse about half the time from each breast, not one breast ono time and the other the next. If any milk remains after the baby is through nursing, 1t should be gently expressed, for complete emptying of the breast is better stimulus to lactation and the Secre- ton of rich milk.
 At no time, and especially At the beginning of lactRti0n, should the breast be pumped, masBaged or treated with any medication in Balve or liniment. When anything iB wrong only the advice of the physi- clan should be followed. 4 great deal of grief comes to young moth CTS who follow the well-meant but miBchieVous advice of ncighbors or relatives,
 As q rule the womans health, comfort and "fikure" are all best preserved if no support or braRsiere is used. However, if Q support gives comfort and does not make pressure it may bc worn for Q short while, Remember, such supports tend to substitute fiabbinesS for tirmnesB later on.
 Tn any acute illness or acute ini fiammation it is generally better to continue regular nursing, nt least until otherwise instructed by the physician.
 The Last Week Is Easiest If
 You Know How
 Wcan the baby at the age of eight or nine months. Long before that the baby should be accustomed to taking either q supplementary feed ing or water perhaps containing his daily ration of tomato juice or or- ange juice.
 WeRning in such circumstances becomes simple process which is completed in q week or ten days at the outside, by giving ono less breast feeding every day or every second day, and gradually substituting bot- tle feedings. When the process is finished, leave the breasts severely alone. Wear n light supporter or brassiere. Take q bottle of mag nesium citrate solution or any other brisk saline laxative, and do not again handle, rub or apply any, thing to the breasts. The secretion remaining in the breasts can cause no trouble--but interference can cause a great deal of trouble. Worst of all iS reverting to occasional nursing after the weaning process is completed. The application of med icAmentg purporting to "dry up" the breasts. The phase of the moon or the signs of the zodiac need not concern the intelligent woman who wishes to wean her baby.
 If the baby has not been accuA- toned to taking food from the bot- tie it is better not to use 6 bottle at all, but feed from cup and spoon only. offer food at regular feeding or nursing time. If the baby refuses 1t, take 1t away and do not offer it again until next regular meal time. Some babies hold out for 24 to 30 hours, but all finally acc cept the sad fate of life and take up eating in the regular fashion, If mother or grandma does not weaken and give in and spoil everything. No serious trouble ever occurs from starvation" when the baby refuses food in such circumstances.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Bad Breath
 What is the chemical you recon- mend for bad breath? (R. D.
 Answer--A per cent. solution of chloramine as a mouth wash half q dozen times daily. Or say dis solve one chloramine tablet in q winegIasBfuI of water and use as { mouth wash.
 Reconciliation would like to put copy Of youl practical rcBuscitation booklet ir the hands of each members of m, first aid class R. F. O.
 Answer Glad to send up to thirty copies # you will pay the freight one cent . copy. Individual copies ten cents and stamped addressot envelope.
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