A “Baby Pen”

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 13, 1906

During the hot weather, a mother will often wish to do her work on a cool porch, or under the trees, and baby must go with her. In order to have the baby perfectly safe, comfortable, and yet able to get about, get a piece of poultry fencing (not too wide), tack it onto a light frame of suitable size, lay a strip of carpet, or an old quilt, on the floor or grass, and set the frame over this. Set the baby inside of this pen, pile his playthings about him, and he can see mama, talk to her, and yet be safely out of the way of the often hurrying feet, and not able to stray away into trouble. When tired, he can lie down and take his nap. To protect him from the flies, a piece of mosquito netting can be draped about the frame; or a frame may be covered with screen wire, such as is used for doors and windows; but in that case, the frame should be high enough so that a walking baby may stand upright without his head coming in contact with the wire netting overhead. Such a “pen” can be used indoors, to the great comfort of the mother, as well as of the baby.— The Commoner.