Show Advice on Care of Baby Is Given in inS Article by Expert S i Anna Anna Steese Rl Richardson hardson the fa famoUs famous famous fa- fa I authority on baby culture is quoted as follows from an article In November Pictorial Review First the care of the eyes Immediately Im Tm- mediately the baby Is found to be breathing and living his little life Ute separate from his mother th the eyes should be bathed with a disinfectant disinfect disinfect- ant which will prevent the form of blindness known as The disinfectant most commonly used is a solution of ot ni nitrate nl- nl of silver sUver and In fn many states there Is a law compelling Its use by doctors and mIdwives It It is put up In a package containing a tube of ot the solution and a dropper Every prospective mother should ha have e this in In the baby's basket taking no chances on a physician hastily hasty summoned sum from another case for tor sum sum-I he may not have the drug In his case Even Eyen after the first bathing of the eyes watch them carefully carefully- and If it the eyelids redden swell or gum to together together to- to gether or show an ay discharge send immediately for oculist or doctor The delay of ot a few tew hours may cost the baby his sight Do not use a handkerchief nor drop breast brest milk Into the baby's eyes If it they If-they they look sore Next in importance is the baby's first bath Eczema which is not ot a mere skin Irritation but an infection which is practically incurable may follow Improper bathing and handling of the baby while its is skin is tender In a warm room at a temperature of ot not less than 80 degrees lay the baby on a soft sott warm blanket and rub from head to foot toot with wih vaseline olive olve oil 01 or even sterile lard Then roll roB up warmly warly and lay him in his crib bassinet bassinet bassinet bas bas- sinet or other safe place until his mother has been made comfortable The oil 01 will wt soften sofen the sub sub- stance w with th which the baby I is coated when born When ready for the ac actual actual actual ac- ac bath be sure to have both room and water warm war the tle latter about degrees It I should feel warm not hot to the bare elbow of ot an adult Make Male light suds of ot pure castile caste soap and rub the little lUe body gently but thoroughly using sing absorbent cotton cotton cot cot- ton sterile sterie gauze gauz or old linen which has been sterilized Be careful that no soap runs into eyes or mouth Do Donot Donot Donot not lay the baby in the water but bathe on the lap Rinse with warm water pat dry with wih old soft sot towels dust the creases with talcum powder and the baby Is ready to be dressed The only garments needed are the flannel binder aroun arou the shirt of ot silk and l I and wool mixed a f Gertrude skirt of sor lf nightgown or nd nel open down the fro r J in dressing then therne are warmth arth Directly after aler this first mal healthy baby will wi without being fed HI Hig should be soft and warm wr day a hot water bag oj tucked among the coy covers rs not be hot enough f to bi binor nor near enough to corn com with wih the tender bp and arid warm he wil wi hours thereby f sity siy of 01 giving him hi an anuntI any until the mother Is J In nurse nure him I- I |