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sionally llio njivel bocoinos soro, but hoals tiikIcm' these applications. 

 A ])aml is put arouiul Iho child's ahdonicn, the extremity of the 

 cord is laid on it, and another band then j)assed over it. If the 

 mother can not nurse the infant soon, it is fed on a little pinole 

 and water or diluted milk. No teas or medicines are o;iven and no 

 clay or ashes is used. 



Among the Papago some tie the cord, others cut it witliin 2 inches 

 of the body and then apply live coals or a burning stick to stop 

 the bleeding. In the latter case there is no t34ng. The northern 

 Papago have no cradle boards. After being washed, the newborn 

 child is put on a bed made of blankets or cloth and kept there until 

 two or three weeks old. After that it is put into the hammock, which 

 is like that used among the Pima.'' 



Among the Maricopa the cord is cut and tied. Cradle boards, 

 much like those found among the Apache, are in general use in this 

 tribe. 



Among the Mohave the cord is squeezed out so that ''no blood 

 remains inside," and then tied and cut ofl about -H or 2 inches horn 

 the abdomen. It is covered or wrapped a little and generally falls 

 off in a few days without trouble. The cliild is washed in warm water 

 as soon as possible and is then rubbed with hot sand. There is no 

 rubbing with ashes. 



Among the Tarahumare the medicine-man ''cures" the cord; after 

 cutting the cord he ties it, and applies a covering of jxih santo. The 

 body of the newborn infant is rubbed with sour liquid called 

 "mancha." 



Among the Opata the cord is tied with a piece of calico or cloth, about 

 6 to 8 inches from the body, and is then cut. A rag is wrapped around 

 the cord, which is allowed to fall down between the legs, after being 

 further protected by a bandage. There is no wasliing. When a child 

 is born the common custom is to wipe it with a dry cloth. As soon as 

 the child is dressed it is applied to the breast. If it does not nurse it is 

 taken away and given manzanilla (camomile) tea. In many cases after 

 the cliild receives the first attentions its head is thrown back, or it is 

 held up by the feet, and the midwife applies the ball of the thumb to 

 the roof of the mouth, pressing it up with considerable force. This 

 treatment is called "palidar" (forcing up the palate); it is for the 

 purpose of raising the "mollera" or "mojera" (anterior fontanel). 

 Falling of the mojera is supposed to be a very common complaint of 

 childhood, and sometimes older people also are afflicted with the 

 same trouble. 



Among most of the remaining Mexican tribes opportunities to 

 obtain details on the various points under consideration were lacking. 



a The name of the babe is selected by an old man, so that the child may live as long as the latter. 



