Show rall r- r all baby WHEN IN DOUBT ASK YOUR DOCTOR By Mary Hilton Diaper Service Consumer Information Council Got a question youre you're afraid to ask because your doctor might think its it's Coolish foolish fool Cool foolish ish ish Quit worrying and ask No matter how trivial the problem may seem the fact that it has you wondering proves it is important I r In n this column Ill I'll try to answer some of or your questions questions questions ques ques- about baby care For example young mothers are often puzzled about what to rub O or sprinkle or slosh on the baby after his bath Oil Powder Lotion AH Alt three Shampoo How flow much How flow often orten Common sense is the an an- As a wise pediatrician advised Remember that genetically the baby is a combination of or mother and father Cather If One has dry skin the baby may also If IC so put some baby oil in his bath water Unless he has a problem lem lent his plain bare skin will get along fine Baby powder helps with prickly heat and should be besprinkled besprinkled besprinkled sprinkled lightly into each clean cotton diaper r. r Lotion is helpful only for Cor soothing a chafed area Dont Don't lavish too much oil and powder on the poor little dumpling dumplings head Treat his hair as you do your own Shampoo once or twice a week rub it dry with a towel and let tet it grow |