Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-17

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(From Mrs. w. C. NICK, Arlington }
To Mrs. G. w. T., Alexandria, on
her baby problems. I successfully
took my baby off her am. feeding
very quickly by the following meth
cd: Gave her feeding only when
she woke and cried, never waking
her for it: the times she awoke
gradually came later, 2:30, 800, 400
ETC., giving the am. bottle regard
less of how close to night bottle, in
less than two weeks she never cried
for it again. except for perhaps a
minute or two, at which times !
waited to see if she persisted, if not
then 1 didn't offer the bottle. This
was at the age of 2 months. AS for
the bottleholders, I believe in the
theory that the feeling of security
she derived from being held while
taking the bottle quite necessary;
when at the age of 6 months, she
insisted on holding her own bottle,
after week or so of this, I fed her
solids in a high chair, then put her
back in play pen and she held her
own bottle until drained. I con-
slider the bottle holder unnecessary.
(From Mrs. H. c. j., Alexandria. J
So many times I've held definite
views on some discussion being con-
Quoted in the RICH, but have never
taken the time to voice them. How
ever, feel so strongly about Mrs
G. w. rs problem that I wanted
to share my experiences and hope
they will be of value to her. She
does not state the age of her baby
nor the babys weight Il believe that
has bearing on the problem), but
I believe that she will find that,
when her baby has enough meat on
his little bones, he'll quit calling
Mummie at 2 in the morning. My
baby didn't stop calling me till he
was a little over 2 months old. I
felt thoroughly exhausted all the
time, but the little tyke just couldn't
get enough in his tummy to carry
him through the night. I tried the
water treatment, you know, offering
the baby water instead of his bottle.
Finally, after three nights of des-
perately trying to avoid the water
and get the bottle, he gave in and
took the water, 6 ounces. When I
awakened from my doze (as you will
do and discovered what he had
done, felt terrible, knowing that
he had really needed and wanted
nourishment. My pediatrician
Whose advice I finally sought told
me that, as long as my baby awak-
ened at 2 or 8, to feed him, and as
soon as he no longer needed the
extra nouriShment he would sleep
through the night. He also gave me
a formula and a diet including
pablum and egg, plus the babys
orange Juice. This satisfied our boy,
for the first day that he was given
his new, well-balanced, nourishing
diet he slept through both his 10
pm. and 2 am. feelings, both at
once, at a little over 2 months of
age. He just had had enough to
eat. Mother, don't try to break his
2 am. feeding. Let him be the boss
when he's hungry. He knows best
about that.
In regard to bottle holders, we
propped the bottle on a pillow, but
stayed nearby to see that he didn't
lose his bottle. That was around
the age of az months. He learned
to hold his own at 6 months.
Now I have problem. Could
some one tell me how to prevent my
pie crust from getting all soaked
from the filling? Pies like lemon,
chocolate, butterscotch and custard
all soak into the crust for me. Do
I have to wait till the last minute
to pop my filling into the crust?
But, even then, if there are any
pieces left, they're soaked for the
next helping.
Also, does any one have a recipe
for an icebOx sandwich? AS I re-
call, the loaf was sliced three times,
lengthWise, and was covered by
cream cheese, and the slices were
filed.
X X X
SILVERFISH.
From Mrs. P. OIL, HyattsUille, Nd J
DOT Is per cent? spray kills silver
fish almost instantly and seems to
prevent their return; spray around
top of walls, bookcases, mop-boards
and wherever they seem to hide
According to the Department of
Agriculture leahet 149 on silverf1sh,
they like flour, sizing in paper and
articles with starch or sugar. Test
your spray on an inconspicious part
of the wall; ours leaves a moist
looking spot but it disappears over
night. We have not tried the aerosol
bomb.
From Mrs. N. A., Laurel, Md
This is suggestion as to how
Mrs. D. w. M. of Arlington may rio
her home of silverfish pests.
These pests are highly resistent
to commercial pest control products
so one method which has beer
proven is to set trap for them. Use
clean glass jar, one with a tor
made for a screw cap is best. Put 6
little flour in the bottom and a strip
of adhesive tape from bottom tt
top on outside of jar Put the jal
in dark place, such as the corner
of a closet where these pests ar.
found.
The silverfish will crawl up thu
adhesive tape and drop into the jal
in order to get at the flour. Wher
they try to get out, they will be un.
able to crawl up the smooth inside
of the jar. This method will catcf
them by the hundreds and gradually
destroy the breeders.
X X X X
LAUNDERING UNIFORMS.
(From Mrs. w. E. D.. Siluer Spring j
To Mrs. J. L. of Washington
Don't despair in doing your gray
and khaki uniforms. I have foul
suits week to do and always have
perfect results. Have ready kettle
of boiling water to add to a paste
made from u cup of starch, have
this thin, using a cup of cold watel
in mixing. Pour boiling water ontt
paste to form a whirlpool, keer
adding the boiling water until mix.