Show BABY MAY BE GIVEN t AFFECTION WITHOUT FEAR OF O SPOILING i r Infant Needs Undisturbed Rest and So Do His Parents By MYRTLE l MEYER ELDRED A Are Arc r c y you 0 U asking yourself Should my ray baby be w weaned Mrs Eldred offers a leaflet Characteristic S Symptoms y m I p t tom o m S of ol Weaning Time which is available available available avail avail- able for a self addressed 3 cent stamped envelope sent with your our to this department The advice not to handle the bab baby for Cor or fear of spoiling him and the antithetical anti anti- advice to give him some ome af af- handling handlin because became it is ary sary to his healthful growth throw the thc mother into inlo bewilderment When is affectionate handling sufficient t to promote baby's growth and not too much to cause him hint to be spoiled There arc are ideal periods in the da day for or giving iving baby the loving attention he deserves without m making him aware that he may have more of oC it for Cor the howling These periods come naturally when he is being fed I bathed changed and put to bed Each of these ceremonies demands handling Dandling and at the same time baby should be petted cooed at at and talked to o so that he realizes he has an nn of fec parent When the changing ing or bathing or feeding is over he should be ae popped into his bed bcd told lovingly Go to sleep baby and left there alone unless actually distressed until the next ceremony is due Tiny babies babic are easily fatigued by bj too much handlin handling It makes them nervous irritable even though a athe It at atthe the moment they appear to lo enjoy 11 tt it We seldom certainly not in infancy know what is best for us Carrying the baby about dangling him on maternal knees and singing into his ear stimulate him excessively I and unfortunately he has ha an on Jn r l t in ms ing desire for more mor of it Eventual I baby loses his 1 to be happy l u u. u less given constant attention Ti f. f he Is truly spoiled 1 It is the greatest temptation to with a placidly smiling baby play d of or letting him alone lone so that his hi pla I may continue It is the utmost annoyance to have to play with th baby because he wont won't be good Un Unwe we do Baby's bedtime me is ideal for father ather enjoy the thc delights o of his hh ci par Baby may be M bathed or oiled depending upon his own skin and the prevailing weather and then allowed to lie unclothed ei u for Cor diaper so that he may H and crow and wriggle about fo for or 14 n hour or more One mother said her tt young 2 Wee Wc s' s t told old infant stopped crying when aS be talked to him soothingly ly and listened listen in murky eyed won wonder cr Immediately Immediate she stopped st he lifted his voice in pro p. tc test only to fall into deli delighted derment when she spoke again Ideal as is this playtime it should I not degenerate into romping or bob bots play Baby can easily become fatigued and cry for long hours bour after the parent is more than willing willine to call it a da day |