The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-10
STRENGTHENING BOw-LEGs

legs is good nutrition-especilaly a regular daily ration of vitamin D throughout infancy and the early years of childhood-too often the baby's vitamin D. ration is stopped when the baby is a year old. Be- sides the daily ration of vitamin D, life in the open air and plenty of exposure of the young child is important to encourage the growth of strong straight bones. Finally plenty of exercise active play, par ticularly running. riding tricycle.. pushmobile. bicycle, horseback and the like, aids the development of straight legs.
 For youths or young adults the usual operation is subcutaneous os- teostomy (cutting or saving the bone across through puncture or small incision in the skim. at the apex of the curve Of the shin bone (tibia), then application or rigid plaster of Paris splints or cast from toes to groin. with the leg straight ened, of course. The patient is kept of the feet for six weeks. Then the splints or casts are removed and the patient gradually resumes walk ing and general activity just as though there had been fracture of the leg.
 l cannot inform any one what such treatment will cost. That is a matter to discuss with the surgeon. Likewise it is for the surgeon to decide which hospital the patient is to enter for the operation. Finally, of course no one can guarantee anything and no reputable physi- elan or surgeon or specialist ever guarantees anything. If you undergo surgical treatment for bow leg you do so at your own peril precisely as you do for any other medical or surgical treatment.
 If I had bow-legs and youth and the price believe I'd have my legs strengthened as nearly as such sur- gerry can straighten them, just for by own peace of mind.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Soda
 In the instructions of removing a plug of wax from the ear do you mean to use teaspoon of saleratus. baking soda and bicarbonate of soda-that is one spoon of each of the three or a teaspoon of the three mixed together (Mr. G. O.
 AnSwer-They are different com- mon names for the same thing sodium bicarbonate. Use a heap ing teaspoonful of it in quart of comfortably warm water to iTri- gate the ear canal
 Chronic Appendicitis
 have chronic appendicitis. Sev- eral have told me to take timothy seed. steep it and drink the tea Would you advise this? Or just take them out and get it over with. Have just found out what ails me, after suffering of and on for a year or more (M W.
 Answer-Might be safer to take 'em out. show 'em a good time. and then ask them If they will kindly refrain from giving you trick medi- cal advce. There is no objection to drinking all the timothy seed tea you like. don't know what chronic appendicitis" would be- there is no such condition. so far as I can learn. My interpretation Of the diagnosis is. well. old man, we're all at sea, so Whadaya say we have major biopsy, as explora- you, this is precisely the treatment I'd want, as likely as not, If were in your shoes.
 Late Delivery
 am 34 and my first baby has finally arrived. Please rush me your Brady Baby Book so that I can re- lax and enjoy my son.
 (Mrs. D. O.
 AISwer-Better late than never, I always say. Why didn't you send for the booklet. also Preparing foH Maternity months ago? For either booklet send ten cents, for both twenty cents. and a stamped pre- addressed envelope. Wife of any service mar may have either or hoth free if she provides stamped rc-addressed envelope.
 Pap Not Good for Teeth
 I am in my teens and have al- ways lad trouble with my teeth. 2 mean they seen to be soft and have lot of cavities. Are malteds ara ice cream good for me? This is a question much argued in OuF crowd. tMiss J. M
 Aaswer-Not particularly. The milk, If any. in the pap. is good for you and your teeth and your com- plex!on and everything. So is any and every kind of cheese (not cOn- cot!ons favored and named to re- semble cheese). egg yokg. greens nuts. peanuts. vegetables good tc ca. raw (such as turnip, potato, car. rot, cabbageD or slightly cooked. Sc it exposure to sunlight So IS vita mon D. taken internally to supple. ment your diet. especially through the winter months.
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