| Show fr iet ded th ak By Lulu Hunt Peters MJ Ty 0 O Mh 7 r J 8 wal id ANSWERS TO MOTHERS pod clod od could not be everywhere therefore He made mothers Jew Jew Jewish Is ish proverb Jr erb UNDERCLOTHES There are are five main general principles principles principles prin prin- in choosing babies babies' and anil childrens children's chil chil- children's childrens drens dren's underclothes 1 1 Smoothness of finish and texture tex texture ture tore of ot surface to protect the skin against irrigation 2 reasonable warmth 3 3 ability to absorb the thel perspiration 4 weave of such a nature so that the air is not excluded ex- ex excluded ex eluded from the skin 5 ability to stand frequent washing In a series of experiments conducted conducted conducted con con- ducted by Dr Harold K Iab Faber r and Fanny Hadden San Francisco it was found that knit cotton for for undershirts undershirts un un- un for babies was sas superior to other materials In practically all Import important respects and this and this will surprise us us-It us it appears to be definitely definitely warmer than wool weight for weight Wool appears to be unsuitable unsuitable unsuitable un un- un- un suitable material since it tends to keep unabsorbed perspiration for a aI I long time in contact with the skin This is the reason that it in is so uncomfortable un- un uncomfortable uncomfortable un un- comfortable and causes itching and eruptions on the skin Linen mesh holds the heat less than cotton silk or wool It wets less well than cotton or silk but can stand boiling better than the theother theother theother other fabrics fabric For these reasons it may be suitable for very warm weather but even then it Is Js probably probably probably ably inferior to lightweight cotton goods with an open mesh Of Ot the diaper materials birdseye is probably better than canton f flannel annel ORANGE JUICE Mrs W. W W.-It W. It It Is highly probable your baby is on the borderline of scurvy from too little orange juice Increased in small amounts a baby can take up to a half cupful or even more Take her to a baby clinic or ora ora ora a specialist if you ou can I suggest you send for a list of modern books bookson on child feeding See answer to Mrs 1 L. L below NASAL DISCHARGE A constant nasal discharge especially es especially es- es with a slight bleeding should put you jou ou on guard against nasal diphtheria and your jour doctor should be called to take a swab and have it examined for the diphtheria diphtheria diphtheria theria bacillus Another thing that must be thought of as a cause of ot persistent discharge in runabout children is some object which they have decided might be Interesting if sucked away In their noses Mrs P Ps P.'s a little nephew w apparently had a severe cold old with a purulent running particularly from one side of the nose Thinking Think Think- Thinking ing 11 that firm massage around and of the nose mig 4 he good goo 1 sh she mass massaged ged it ft pretty thoroughly The next morning as she had him blow his nose a swollen pussy wll- wll J low came out Mrs J. J had a little bit of woolen yarn left from some work she was G doing This she carefully wadded and tied It couldn't be found when needed but several da days s later I when little little Helens Helen's apparent cold 3 with a I. I decided nasal discharge became bacame became be- be came foul smelling Mrs J J. J called calked me On examination of Helens Helen's nose I 1 found Mrs J Js J.'s s 's yarn 1 i iDon Dont Don't t forget that anything of a suitable size may find a resting place in childrens children's noses mouths and ears Children seem to think think that openings in the face are de designed designed de- de signed by nature to put things into Mrs L. L We have a list of books bookson on Pre and Post Natal care which you may have by sending a fully tully self-addressed self stamped envelope envelop 1 with your request Ask also for the Pregnancy J Jand article on Diet During and Nursing Allow two weeks for j their receipt I 2 Tomorrow Tomorrow Answers Answers to Corr Corre J j f Copyright 1926 by the Georgo A Matthew Adams Service j |
