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13. In case of illness of the mother, or a failure ol the breast 

 milk, feed the child from a bottle rather than a spoon. 



14. To o-ive uniform distention to the stomach, a 



and thus to 



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 or 



obviate indigestion and gripes, keep the infant in as' nearly an u 

 right position as possible while feeding either from the breast 

 bottle. 



15. Take the child from the breast frequently while suckin^r 

 holding it away for a minute or two. °' 



16. Expose the child as early as possible to the fresh air- if 

 properly clothed in flannels the air will only do good. ' 



It. Do not keep the room at an excessive heat, and then take 

 the infant from it into cold air, but let the air Ijlow freely into an 

 adjoining room, then close it up and take the babe into "it. 



18. Wash a strong child in cool water, and a weak one in tepid 

 water. 



19. Keep the child perfectly clean, and as quiet as possible. 



20. Never make the infant laugh heartily. It is very pretty to 

 see the baby laugh and hear its giggle, but it is also dangerous. 



21. Place the infant on its right side when asleep. 



22. Rub a young child all over night and morning with the 

 hand, to promote the circulation. 



23. Encourage the child to stretch, and thrust out its limbs, 

 and to crawl about, thus promoting the circulation and strenirth. 



24. When the child is in good health, and has cut four teeth, 

 wean it at nine months old, but if after weaning it should be 

 attacked with an3^ serious disease, it may require the breast again. 



25. Avoid frights, tight bandages, patent medicines, frequent 

 feeding in the night, close air, and sudden changes. 



Teething is usually accompanied by more or less inflammation 

 and other troubles. If the bowels are closed, give a little castor 

 oil. Let the diet be lessened and diluted ; if the child is sucking, 

 the mother should take little beside liquids, gruels, etc. If the 

 gums are red, swollen, and painful, lance them. The cut will 

 soon heal, and will in thousands of cases prevent convulsions or 

 other serious consequences. Difficulty in passing water at any 

 time may be overcome by flaxseed tea. For sore e^^es, use a 

 wash made of equal parts of slippery elm and peach leaves. 



Thrush. — The symptoms of this disease are, Avhite specks upon 

 the tongue and lips, with dribbling of saliva, hot mouth, disa- 

 greeable breath, etc. These specks increase, fall off', and show 

 ulcers. The pain often prevents sucking, the child grows emaci- 

 ated, and of course fretful. Wash the mouth with a decoction of 

 golden seal, sweetened with honey, and sprinkled with powdered 

 alum. If the golden seal is not at hand give sage instead. If the 

 bowels are loose give Prescription No. 1. For chafing, wash the 

 parts With Castile soa]? and dust with powdered starch or 

 slippery elm flour. For stoppages of the nose, rub some animal 

 oil about the roots of the nose. 



