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Show f TTIHIl , H i Caring For Babies j I In Hot Weather T'"Mllllttl tf These are the death day, for Ten times as many babies dls tho hot weeks of July and A, ?' in all tho rest of the year. r ' In the effort to lessen this ' death toll th agents of the e!!!, 8 ment are carrying on a bable T I2 !t campaign through the Infant 3 1 stations of tho board of health I' through private philanthropic 7n M The Now York department of EX ' has prepared a pamphlet of rula f ' tho care of babies ln hot ' t Somo of them aro as follows J 1 Mllk.-Dottlo fed babies ' autt u given only good milk which U constantly covered and on !-. r " U milk furnlfhed by tho milk deDot.L" oM diet kit. hens. If the milk sUtloa, . not convenient get good bottltd ma 9 which In delivered every morula !fl tho milk cannot be kept proper'r cosL ed It should be boiled as soon tTZ 1" celved. , reedi Feedings. Prepare the feefltnn Im rf ! the baby exactly as the dector Hum. !' 1 Feed tho baby at regular hours. Ek ' 1 feeding should b heated to & pre I e temperaturo In the nursing bottlbZ T fore It Is given to the baby. Tut. ppconful of the milk unmr-cuatrij w Ir1'1 fore giving it to the baby to U tzt that it has not soured. If the mia t, not swoet do not give it to the Ubj. 1 1"1 Cleanliness As soon as the boiai M,B used by the baby Is empty It ihoaMW ' 11 thoroughly washed with cold tr then cleansed with borax and hot tv I ter (a teaapoonful of borax to a pot 1 of water). The empty bottle ihoalf P' be put upside down on a shelf. Tii I bottles should be. boiled Just Weft filling for the next feeding The l. i hrr pie should be thoroughly washM tfte 1at ' each nursing with hot water and vfeg j (HlKt not In use should soak In borax vatv ttV.M In a covered glass. Tho nipple msK 0 bo rinsed in boiling water uit Mew n the baby uses It. Clothing. During the very hot dan. n or If the baby has fever, remove neaily JT all the clothing. A muslin illp m wry t gauze shirt is enough. A baby vttfc Mth i fever will not catch cold. ttaal i Bathing. a baby should hare om iem I tub bath every day; on very warm daji from two to four general sponflipJ K Mi with cool water. If tho baby haj ttrv ITILL sponge it with cool water every two i tn?m three hours and place cool, wet clou Ifilarl I on Its bead. . j i Is a Fresh Air. Babies, sick or vaT, at ra must have fresh air Kep the UW ; lad In the largest, coolest room In tie H" in( house, or apartment Keep as little UN' from as possible. Keep tho rooms frr frota It ! garbage, soiled clothes and rubbUL of t Leae the windows open div wl j nlrht. Avoid tho sun on hot daja br)D Select the ahady side of the street ail thit I the shade of the parks, recreation pier (kra ! and roofs. jt j. Sleep and Quiet. Krep the bbj ij, j( quiet Let it sleep alono and let 11 0f ' sleep as much as possible. Lay It on 8C a firm bed. not on feather pillow Keep the baby and bedclothes clean Change the diaper and bedclothes U soon as soiled and sponge the bb i J with a soft cloth and cool water. U f this Is done the baby will not be a) restless and will sloop better. Do not give soothing sirup to make the babj "sae quiet and do not let tho baby hanc the nipple or suck a "baby com fortcr." m For mending a tear In an umbrella A narrow silk ribbon is excellent Since V both tho edges are selvages It la as easy matter to stitch It to the umbrell ! A |