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Show Uncie Sasri, M. D. 4. CROSS-EYED. i Q My boy, 10 months old. is Inclined ! to be a utile cross-eyed Would you ad-trtse ad-trtse having his eyes operated on'.' A. Mild, early cases of cross-eye can I often be corrected simply by means of properly fitting glasses, l advise you to take him to a physician eye spccial- , 1st. 1 BABVS WEIGHT. Q. What should a normal baby four montiLs old weigh? A. Normal baby boy weighs about 12 pounds at that age. If a girl, should weigh about 11 pounds. 12 ounces. Many healthy babies, however, weigh more, and some less. ULCERS Q. My little- boy. five years old) has Utile white ulcers around in his mouth. What ' an 1 do for him? A The condition vou describe Is fre-nuently fre-nuently seen during childhood, and Is found In strong as well a- delicate children. chil-dren. It is often associated With some disturbance of the stomach Keen the mouth clean with a-mild mouth wash such as boric acid solution, and ha e your I physician apply to the ulcers any as-I as-I trlngent that may be necessary. PIN WORMS. I I Q My little be has all the symptoms of pin worm- is there anything " l'an ! suggest as to cure. diet, etc.? I'm wrms are sometimes very re-slstent re-slstent to treatment. The solution of ihe problem lies in a combination of drugs taken by the mouth. Injection on alternate nights of different preparations, Cleanliness, and the application of olnt- 1 meat. The treatment Is apt to require months, and should be under the dlrec- i ion of a physician. BOW LEGGED. Q. My little girl will be three years old June. 1921. SMe began to walk nt ' eleven months old .t that time her legs were perfectly .straight. After she I had walked for five or sl months they j began to how. and now she Is terribly b..w-egged. A Taki her to :m orthopedic --ui "n. I a doctor who speclallr.es in deformllles of the hones and joints He will proscribe pro-scribe such braces, massage, and other measures as the child may need. i |