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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
to rinse completely. Soap the baby’s body before putting 
it into the bath. As a soapy little baby is difficult to hold, 
support him firmly all the time he is kicking and splash- 
ing, by placing the arm or hand at the baby’s back be- 
tween its shoulders. Wash particularly, under the arms, 
the creases in the back of the neck, between the legs, 
fingers and toes. The bath should be given quickly 
and the baby lifted out on the bath towel or flannel, 
covered and dried quickly, using a soft towel. Rub 
the baby very slightly. All the folds of the skin should 
be dried and well powdered: under the arms, behind 
the ears, about the neck, legs, etc. Do not put too much 
powder on, as it forms a paste. Dress the infant and 
lay it on its crib while putting away all the things used 
for its bath. It is perfectly proper for a baby to exer- 
cise its lungs by crying, so do not be alarmed, but be 
sure that its clothing is comfortable and that the child 
is clean. Garments worn at night should always be 
different from those worn during the day. The gar- 
ments next to the skin should be of wool or part wool, 
except the diaper, which should be soft cotton, and 
when new, washed several times before using. Wet 
diapers should be rinsed in cold water and dried before 
using a second time; about every twenty-four hours 
diapers should be washed, scalded, rinsed in cold water 
and hung in the air to dry. 
Daily Routine — Child Under Two Years of Age 
6.00 A.M. Feed warm milk. 
7.30 A.M. Seat on chair or hold over chamber not 
more than ten minutes. If the child has 
no movement of the bowels at this time, 
try later. 
9.00 A.M. Give bath, and immediately after, feed, then 
put to bed in a well ventilated room, dark- 
