Feeding and care of baby / by F. Truby King, issued by the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women & Children.

  • King, Truby, 1858-1938.
Date:
1913
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    What Every Baby Needs (Whether WELL or ILL). I.-AIR. Abundance of pure cool outside air flowing fresh and free day and night. Ventilation means a current across a room, which cannot be got by a mere open window. Keep baby out of direct draught. See pages 64-73. II. —WATER. Must be boiled. Bathing water should be boiled also if of doubtful purity. III. -FOOD. Suitable food, proper intervals, nothing between the regular feedings. Best food—Mother's milk. Best substitute—Modified milk. No other food for first 9 months. Shun Patent Foods, Condensed Milk, and Pieces. In sickness, may need to stop, dilute, modify, or change food. IV.—CLOTHING. Must be non-irritating, non-constrictive, light, but sufficiently warm. See page 73. V.—BATHING. Cosy corner. Bath and dress very quickly—no dawdling. See pp. 67 and 80. If baby ill or very delicate, forego bath for day or so, and substitute wiping rapidly with a cloth wrung out of warm water. VI.—MUSCULAR EXERCISE and SENSORY STIMULATION. When a baby is ill for some time the tone and activity of the muscles and other tissues and organs can usually be fairly sustained by good nursing, judicious handling, changing position in cot, massage, etc.. As the baby improves, airing of skin, bathing, and plenty of outing in sunlight are essential. VII.—WARMTH. Warmed air and surroundings are essential for prematures, and may be needed for a week or more when getting coddled babies into healthier habits. Diarrhcea and colds are often due to cold feet and legs, and may be cured by attention to this and other essentials. Babies, like adults, boneiit enormously by being kept in pure cool air If properly clad. See page 84. VIII.—REGULARITY OF ALL HABITS. Regularity of feeding, with proper intervals and no food between meals. Regularity of exercise, sleep, etc. Regularity of action of the bowels. N.B.—Don't let io o'clock in the morning pass without making baby's bowels move, if they have not moved In the previous 24 hours. (See Bowols, Constipation, and Enema, pages 02, 110, 112.)