The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
2 REASONS FOR SUMMER
COMPLAINT ARE LISTED
Flies and Carelessly Handled Milk
Are Great Sources of Danger

Flies and carelessly handled milk are
listed by DR.. J. H. M. Knox, Jr., Chief
of the Bureau of Child Hygiene of the
State Department of Health, as two
sources of summer complaint" among
babies. Contact with people-grown-
ups or children-who are i'll or who are
recovering from diarrheal attacks, is
another source of danger.
Outlining the precautions that
should be taken to prevent sickness
among babies during the hot muggy
days of midsummer, DR.. Knox said:
"Be very careful about protecting
the baby against flies. They are likely
to be carriers of disease-producing
germs and are sources of great dam
ger. They fly from filth to the baby's
food and contaminate the food with
the germs that cause digestive upsets,
diarrhea and the other symptoms that
belong to summer complaint
keep flies away from the baby,
from his food, and from the spoons,
cups, pans and dishes you use in pre-
pairing his food. Keep them out of the
house by screening the kitchen and
other rooms. Throw a light mosquito
netting over the baby's crib when he
takes nap.
"Be very careful in preparing the
baby's food. Babies who are nursed by
their mothers are less likely to suffer
from serious digestive disturbances
than are bottle-fed babies. The best
substitute for mothers milk is clean
cows milk, diluted with water &C
cording to yours doctors order. If
cows milk is not available, use I'M
sweetened evaporated milk diluted
with an equal quantity of cooled boiled
water.
GAIL cows milk used for the baby
should be boiled for two or three min
utes before preparing the feelings.
The feelings should be placed in indi-
vidual bottles and kept on ice or in a
cool place until used. Each feeding
should be warmed, as needed. Always
wash your hands thoroughly before
handling the baby's food.
"The baby will take all he wants in
twenty minutes feeding. Throw out
any milk left in the bottle. Don't let
the bottles stand around to attract
flies. Rinse, clean thoroughly and put
them aside. Sterilize by boiling be-
fore using again. Some of the most
serious sicknesses among babies have
been caused by carelessness in hand
ling the milk and by failure 10 keep the
feeding bottles properly cleaned.
Between feelings, give your baby
cooled, boiled water to drink.
"Some of the diarrheal Diseases
that grown-ups have are catching.
Therefore, keep the baby away from
people-grown-ups or children-whc
are ill with diarrheal troubles. The
bowel discharges from babies or the
grown-ups who have such diseases
should be treated with disinfectant
before they are disposed of.
"There is always danger of flare
up of sickness from the diarrheal dis
eases among babies at this time OF
the year, unless special precautions
are taken to prevent it. If your baby
develops diarrheal trouble, don't let il
run on. At the first sign Of summer
complaint call your doctor. Better
still, have your doctor see your well
baby at least every month for the first
six months and every two months af.
forwards. He will advise you how tc
keep it well. If you cannot provide q
doctor, ask the County Health Officer
to send Public Health Nurse to youl
home"