Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
Well-Baby Clinics Big
Infant Health Factor
tcOntInued from First Pagsl

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is to advise mothers how to guard
their babies against the scourge of
diarrhea, which used to be respon-
sible for. more deaths among Della
ware babies than any other single
disease.
The nurses at the clinics in
struct the mothers on infant feed
ing both as to the right kinds of
food and its proper care during the
hot weather.
A mother who desires advice on
baby care may attend the clinic
nearest her home.
In Wilmington these are located
at; 301 Shipley street, 500 Madison
street, 322 South Heald street, 1116
East 18th street, Ell mand jackson
streets (Boys Club, 40 Lincoln
street (Neighborhood House).
In New Castle county: New Cas-
tie, Newark, Middletown, Richard
son Park.
In Kent county; Dover (320 Di-
vision street,, Smyrna, Milford.
In Sussex county: Seaford, Lau-
rel, LeweS.
There are the greatest number of
flies and the greatest number of
cases Of diarrhea at the same sea-
son of the year. Flies carry the
germs and it is possible for them
to be carried from one child to
another.
The Sanitary Department of the
State Board of Health lists the fol-
lowing preventive measures: prop
er sewage disposal, sanitary pit
privies that are, made fly proof,
homes tightly screened, killing flies
with swatters, fly sprays (avoid fly
poisons, especially around chill
dren). fly paper or traps; use of
safe water and safe milk, prefer
ably Grade "a" pasteurized, and
cleaning the top of each bottle be-
fore opening it. Milk especially if
raw. should be boiled for 8 to 5
minutes.
Symptoms of summer diarrhea,
according to DR.. Marion Hotopp,
acting director of Maternal and
Child Health, include: fever of 102
to 104, pain in the abdomen, fire.
quent loose bowel movements, some
times vomiting. In severe cases
there is rapid loss of weight, the
child becomes dull, sleepy. with
relaxed muscles and dry skin. He
notices little of what goes on
about him. His eyes become hol-
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buttocks red and sore. There may
be restlessness, irritability, twitch-
ing of arms and legs, stiffness of
the neck even commissions or coma.
Do not wait for these extreme
symptoms, warns Dr.. Hotopp, but
call your physician at once as soon
as loose bowel movements and fe-
yer occur. Follow these directions
until he arrives:
1. Discontinue all food, nothing
by mouth except boiled water. No
milk. No medicine.
2. Give small amounts of cool
boiled water every hour when
awake unless this brings on vomit-
ing.
D. Dull all nipples anu DOItleS
(and everything else that touches
the water he will drink for ten
minutes before using.
4. Keep the patient in bed in a
cool, airy, screened room. Avoid
overheating.
5. Give frequent sponge baths
with tepid water when child is few
erish.
6. Wash hands before handling
patient or food and again after
wards for the disease is carried by
contact.
Z. Bury all excreta with a small
amount of lime, or discard into
flush toilet See that this toilet is
kept clean.
8. Keep trying to get a doctor
until you do get one. Your baby's
life may depend on having a doc
tors care early in the case before
he has chance to become danger
OuSly ill.