Show I I Eady Care CaIle off of o Teeth If L Y Years Year emIlS off Happiness JP foIl or Child By DOROT DOROTHY Y DOLAN DOLAN i. i fill VERY mother v values lues health for l lf EVERY her her- children children and still many neglect neglect neg neg- lect lest the right care of those organs f looks health and good that make for want child to have a right If It your you t start in life it is your business to give to her teeth eyes and M dV plenty of care hearing It If you have been a mother er you know knOw in seeing have taken 1 what pride you baby cut her first teeth It Is Is with l f real impatience you ou await awalt the coming if of the teeth one by one There are or deciduous deciduous de de- twenty milk teeth temporary teeth temporary also called called- teeth as they are constitutes the first and their irruption dentition In each jaw they Include two central Incisors two lateral in incisors m- m anterior molars molars molars mo mo- two canines two The molars posterior lars and two canine teeth of the upper jaw are con com commonly om called eye eye teeth and those of of V the lower jaw the stomach teeth The teeth are cut in distinct groups ofU of between the eruption with a pa pause se of the U each group The first group milk teeth to appear usually consists which which of the lower lower central Incisors come through the gum gum at about the age of seven months Then occurs a pause of three to eight weeks followed by the appearance of the second group of the four upper in in- in A second pause now takes place lasting lastIng lastIng last- last Ing from one to three months followed by the eruption of the third group of teeth teeth namely namely the four anterior molars and the two lateral incisors which appear at the age of from 12 to toI I IA 15 months It Is extremely important for you to care for your baby's mouth if you want her to grow up with strong and healthy teeth Long before the tho baby commences com om commences com com- to teeth you should take a soft 74 handkerchief and wash off tho gums twice a day and even oftener if it you have the tho time As soon as the baby gets her first teeth buy a small soft tooth brush and brush the teeth after f every meal Water and a little bit of salt will act as a mouth wash for a very young yoUng I I 1 baby When the baby commences to V eat solid food it is well to use a a. a good tooth powder with the water In brushing the teeth always brush down P and forward from the gum because 11 this is the easiest way of cleansing VIA them a i When th the first teeth loosen you can pull them for your child chUd if they are arel l dentist do doIt doit doit otherwise let a I 4 very loose the second teeth make It for her When see that they start their appearance growing straight and that they are arc upon another another an an- not too loo close to crowd one other As soon as you notice any dentist lot let your 4 crooked ones straighten them by putting on a brace 1 little awkward while This may look a she Is wearing it but It will add much to her comfort in later life As early as possible the child chUd should be taught to us use e the tooth brush twice a day I As soon as you notice the slightest bit 1 f. f f Sf S.- S. f In wi J JS S tl 1 ff Y t rk 3 bo r r ia j h titi Ss riy y a i v 4 a I Y v As Ls Soon as You Notice Any Crooked Teeth Take Your Child 1 l' l to a Dentist and Secure His Advice of decay have the tooth filled If It you want your child to have healthy teeth do not let her eat too m many ny sweets It has been found that many a child is backward at school and often disobedient disobedient disobedient dis dis- dis- dis obedient because h her r reyes eyes have been neglected in childhood If It your little girl is Js cross or complains of headaches take her to an oculist and see it if if she has any trouble with her eyes such as sightedness near or astigmatism Putting Putting Put Put- ting on glasses Is sure sure to remedy this evil and strengthen her eyes You may not fancy the idea of having your chill child 1 wear glasses when she is young But this will prevent her from wearIng wearing wearing wear wear- ing them when she is older Long before that time you should strengthen and cleanse your childs child's eyes by washing them out every day with a little tepid water or a solution of acid Be careful how your child uses her eyes oyes in reading or studying g The light should come from over a a. shoulder and never fall directly on the book If a reading lamp Is used it should be protected protected pro pro- by a a. shade to keep off ott the strong light Do not let your child get into the comfortable but bad habit of reading or studying In bed ReadIng Reading Read Read- Ing In a reclining posture puts an added strain on the eyes If she has much studying or reading to do let it be bo do done no in periods of work and rest If you notice that she sho has weak eyes they can be strengthened by bathing them dally daily in tepid water or by washing washIng washing wash wash- acid Ing them with It Is equally important lf If not more the time and so for tor you to give ear care for it is so easily injured if It are wora worried because your baby's haby's you too much from the face you ears can project tie them back at night with a soft sort handkerchief but do not use any leather straps that may injure the tho hearing |