The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-21

DR.. CHRISMAN Tor himself. HE
grabs the bot
tie by the neck and swishes il
around. Some dirt will get on the
nipple and milk will spill over his
face and hands. If there is a fly in
the house, he will sit on the nipple
and his dirty feet will leave tracks
About this time, the baby is very
likely to suck his thumb. He finds
It q great comfort. Should 1t be al
lowed? That is a frequent question
II 1t can be kept to moderation, 1t
will do no particular harm, but 1t is
q difficult habit to overcome. It is
unsightly and II the bones are soft,
the mouth formation and gum line
may be distorted In a very unbe-
coming way.
Weaving q Problem
How a bout baby "pacif1ers?"
Again. they do no particular harm.
but the same conditions follow.
They are not ideal and are easily
contaminated. If one has a long
cord, firmly fastened to it, this gad-
get sometimes affords the mother
time to get her other work done.
Avoid the use OF them II possible,
and never allow its use for more
than a few minutes.
WEAVING a baby is problem. 1t
cannot be accomplished in a day.
Babies do not like to be forced to do
anything. They can be coaxed, not
by words, but by suggestion. Place
an empty cup close to him while he
is feeding. This should be made
with rounded edges and if 1t has
some bright colored designs. it may
attract his attention. He puts every
thing In his mouth. He may do this
to the cup. Then place little food
in the cup for him to taste. Later
he will learn to like 1t.
Do not permit him to play with
his food. Allow 20 or 80 minutes for
each feeding. He usually eats lit
tie and sleeps a little. but If he does
not eat his food in the proper time,
take it away Maybe the next time.
he will enjoy 1t more.
This is true Of either breast or
bottle fed babies. Then comes train
ing to use the toilet. Each mother
feels that great burden will be
lifted when she has no more diapers
to wash. This takes time and in
finite patience. About the time your
baby begins to sit up by himself. it
Is wise to begin. Place small vessel
on your lap. and seat the baby on it
while you support his back. Choose
the time that his bowels usually
move. Never keep him in this posi-
ton more than 10 minutes. You will
get no results at first, but repeat
this process at the time of his nor
NAL movement, not just when you
find tt suits you best. Training to
control the bladder is bit harder.
II he wakens dry. place him at once
on the small seat; this can be done
more frequently between bowel
movements Do not scold or punish,
but give him time to get sensations
coordinated. and he will learn.
Learns Words Quickly
It won't be long until the child
will be attempting to initiate sounds
and trying to say words. We are all
likely to indulge in baby talk; how
a baby ever learns to talk straight
Is a mystery, when we think of the
jargon that big folks use to them.
Tell him plainly the names of the
articles In common use, thus asso-
ciating action and object together.
The more plainly we speak to him.
the sooner he will be able to use
words properly. The habit of inter-
changing words Is confusing: some
times he hears us say Papa" and
the next, Daddy" which compels
him TO make two sets of associa-
tons.
At the age Of seven or eight
months, a play pen permits him to
play. learn to stand and climb. This
enclosure should be padded so that
as he begins to toddle around, a fall
will not hurt him. II he falls. and is
not hurt. let him cry. Don't rush to
him. pick him up and feel sorry for
him. Do not allow table covers to
hang down SO he can reach them
and pull things over on his head.
Keep water pals out of his reach.
All unstable articles of furniture
should be removed. He lifts himself
and toddles about by holding on to
anything he can find and may pull
. heavy article down on himself. Be
patient and don't scold and you will
be amazed at how rapidly he learns.