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24 ent quality of their food is seldom injurious to them. Acidity, 
however, is often a symptom of disorders in children ; and, as it is 
sometimes a troublesome one, we shall point out the method of re- 
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_ Whe stools, gripes, purgings, sour smells, &c., show that 
the bowels abound with an acid, the child should have a little mag- 
_  Resia, with broth, given it; or the chalk julep, and thelike. Com- 
pounds embracing aromatic carminatives, laxatives, and alkali, I 
-_ eonsider as indicated in this complaint. Caraway, steeped with 
_ vhubarb, and a little soot tea added, has proved very effectual. The 
“children’s cordial,” perhaps combines all that is necessary in these 
. cases. When the gripes and looseness are troublesome and obsti- 
nate, a little laudanum with gum arabic, will help to check it. All 
alkalies and absorbents given in these complaints, may be slightly 
combined with laxatives. Magnesia, uniting both these qualities, is 
__Well calculated for all cases of acidity. Urine is a very common 
_ Femedy among many people for this species of complaints in chil- 
dren, and seldom fails to give relief. : “ 
_ _ When an infant is troubled with gripes, a little brandy may also 
be rubbed on its belly with a warm hand before the fire. This will 
usually relieve them, if accompanied with aromatics as directed 
GALLING, OR CHAFING, 
_ Tuese are very troublesome to children. They happen chiefly - 
_ about the groin and wrinkles of the neck, under the arms, behind the 
ears, and in other parts that are moistened by the sweat or urine. 
As these complaints are, in a great measure, owing to want of _ 
cleanliness, the most effectual means of preventing them are, to wash ~ 
_ . the parts frequently with cold water, to change the linen often, and ~ 
in a word to keep the child in all respects thoroughly clean. When 
this is not sufficient, the chafed parts may be sprinkled with absor- 
bent or drying powders, as chalk, wheat or rye flour, scorched, and _ 
the like. If the parts become very sore, a weak solution of white 
Yitriol, in spring water, may be used, or the witch-hazle decoction, 
Fuller’s earth is equal to any other application. 
STOPPAGE OF THE NOSE. 
Tue nostrils of infants are often plugged up with a gross mucus, 
which prevents their breathing freely, and likewise renders it diffi- 
cult for them to suck or swallow. ee ve 
We may endeavor to remove this by exciting sneezing : the ster- 
nutatories will require to be blown or pushed into the nostrils, hows 
ever. Besides this, the nose may be rubbed at bed time witha little 
sweet oil, or fresh butter. ‘This resolves the filth, and renders the 
breathing more free, and little else is necessary to be given. 
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mt the delicate state of children, and the great sensibility of ; 
