Buckeye cookery

NEVER LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN out of doors in winter without being warmly clad. They lose heat rapidly, and easily contract throat and lung affections. Every child should have full suits of underclothing; and especially let the legs and ankles be well protected with thick stockings and leggings. BATHE CHILDREN IN THE FORENOON when possible, or, if not too tired, an hour before the evening meal; never for at least an hour after eating. When possible bathe before an open fire or in a warm room near, and rub dry before an open fire. It is injurious to bathe children on rising before breakfast, especially in cold weather. Washing the face, neck, and hands and dressing, is enough before refreshing the body by eating. GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN that the navel of infants takes its proper place If not attended to it is likely to puff out and produce a hernia, If it shows any signs of protruding, round a piece of cork into a ball as large as a large marble, cover with linen, and lay over the navel, fastening it to its place by six or eight strips of adhesive plaster. Let it remain fora month or six weeks, as it will cause no inconvenience. Ir A SCURF OR MILK-CRUST appears on the head, do not apply water, but brush often gently with a soft baby’s brush. FOR CONSTIPATION, BRAN WATER is an excellent remedy. Boil two tablespoons bran in a pint of water for two hours, strain and use as food. It must be made fresh every day, and the fresher the better. No CHILD SHOULD GO TO BED HUNGRY, but food taken near the hours of sleeping should be of the simplest nature,—a cracker, a bit of bread, or a glass of milk. A BABY SHOULD SLEEP ON ITS SIDE. When lying on its back the food sometimes rises in its throat and chokes it. GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN to shade a baby’s eyes from the light. If a strong light shines directly in its face, it often produces ophthalmia, an inflammation of the eyelids, which is troublesome and dangerous. drops of breast-milk, applied to the eye and worked under the lid, is very healing to sore lids. SOME BABIES’ SKINS WILL NOT BEAR FLANNEL. In this case a linen shirt should be put on first, and flannel over it. WHEN CHAFED, SQUEEZE COLD water over the parts chafed. Dry lightly without rubbing, and apply vaseline or cold cream. IN CLEANSING THE EAR, penetrate no deeper than you can clearly see. ~ Never scratch or inflame the entrance to the ear. The ear-wax is not dirt, and should not be removed, at least only that portion which is plainly visible should be disturbed. Pins and scrapers inserted in the ear are injurious. The wax will find its way out when too much is accumulated. Scraping produces irritation, discomfort, and calls for a repetition, which, after a time, produces disease. Sweet-oil, glycerine, etc., are apt to clog the ear and ‘produce inflammation. Syringing the ear with tepid water relieves itching. If cold air gives pain a little wool, placed in the ear while out of © doors, will protect. Upon the very first symptoms of cold, such as snuffling or any slight —— ie » He SOMETHING ABOUT BABIES 0. > 465 hoarseness, give immediately a warm foot bath, and then grease with mutton tallow the nose, neck, chest, and feet; warm the feet well at the fire. Sweet-oil, pig’s-foot oil, or any kind of good grease will answer as well as. mutton tallow. After warming well put them to bed and wrap up well. Sweet-oil, pig's-foot oil, or any kind of good grease will answer as well as mutton tallow. After warming well put them to bed and wrap up well. MILK FOR THE USE Of children should cool until the animal heat is gone before using. The following rules for the management of infants during the hot season are from Dr. Wilson’s ‘‘Summer and Its Diseases ”’: Rule 1.—Bathe the child once a day in tepid water. Iffeeble, sponge all over twice a day” with tepid water, or tepid water and vinegar.