THE MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 26, 1902

THE MOTHER SHOULD KNOW.

THAT the tubing of a baby's bottle should never be cleaned with a brush, as the bristles are liable to come out. An efficient substitute is a piece of white tape with a bodkin at the end.

That tidiness should be insisted on in the nursery, so that it may come naturally to the children to love order and neatness.

That it is most important to teach children to eat slowly and masticate their food well.

That swimming is an excellent exercise for girls and boys, and helps to expand the chest and develop the muscles of the body.

That no child can be healthy or happy if it is cold; therefore summer and winter, warm clothing—of different texture, of course—should be equally distributed over the entire body.

Give the baby, and each child if possible, a bed to himself. Have the sleeping-room cool and clean. See that the clothing of the little sleeper is loose at the neck, wrist, and arms, and keep his head uncovered.

If there is anything young animals can not do without, it is fresh air, and babies get less than any other class.

Through pores of the skin the body is continually throwing off poisonous vapors. If the head is covered with the bedclothing, the unfortunate infant will be breathing bad air.

Fashion or no fashion, it is a shame to trim or starch babies' clothing.

The average child suffers from over-feeding and over-dressing. Let him learn to be a trifle hungry.

Half the time when the child cries, he wants fresh air or fresh water. Moistening the lips of a crying baby with cool water will often soothe and refresh him.—Sel.