Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-05-26 | Page 8 | Be Sure of Water and Food at Vacation Site

BE SURE OF WATER AND FOOD AT VACATION SITE The moment the mother begins gins making her plans for the summer her ler chief chie perplexity is u a choice of oC re- re sort ort Shall it be the ocean the moun moun- ains or th the thc lakes Jakes Which will be best for her child Is the baby too young to go into the water What about food AVOID DAMPNESS The child who has a tendency to any skin trouble such ac as is eczema or orthe orthe the he child who has asthma and a chronically chronically chron- chron cally runny nose usually fares beter bet bet- ter er at a high dry hot resort Dampness Damp ness less is not for him Otherwise e uh unless un un- less ess the child be actually afflicted with some chest condition for which the mountain air would be much more beneficial than sea or ocean air lh he the choice of resort is Immaterial As for bathing small babies or small smal children in the Icy waters of lake or ocean I am strongly opposed to it The childs child's body bOOy surface is so small smal that hat his body heat is The vigorous onslaught of icy fey water against h his delicate frame and the quick loss of heat are not conducive to la jo improving his chances of keeping well Rather let the children play in the sand and and dabble their toes in inthe inthe the he waves that roll up harmlessly on the beach THE TilE WATER SUPPLY The question of ot food lood is always a serious one Inquire about the water wale supply and make certain that the wa ter is tested cd and suitable for lor use without without with with- out boiling I If there is any question of its purity purit as there may be in water wate supplies U used d only a few months o othe ot of the year all water for the family should be boiled or bottled waters water bought These precautions as to a pure Water water wa Wa- ter also apply to informal camping sites The clear running stream mabe ma- ma may be the receptacle for all kinds of ret ref use and jt its use an invitation to trou trou- ble be The water vater and food supplies a at summer camps for children should b be subjected to inquiry In almost all al cases conscientious camp managers manager take these precautions for parents but bu there is no harm harmin in asking My leaflet Traveling with Baby offers additional Information on th the use of different milks and nd conven conven- lent vegetables and cereals Send a self addressed stamped envelope envelop with your request for it to this dc de de- de Tomorrow Baby Enjoys Scanty Clothing in Hot Weather