NURSERY EQUIPMENT
At each window should be found dark shades, and if curtains are desired they should be of an easily washable material, such as mull, swiss, lawn, voile, or scrim. The hardwood floor may be covered where necessary with easily handled rugs which should be aired daily. The other necessary articles of furniture are a crib of enameled iron whose bedding will be described elsewhere in this chapter, a chest for baby's clothes and other necessary supplies, a screen or two, a low table and a low rocker, a small clothes rack on which to air the clothes at night, a pair of scales, and a medicine chest placed high on the wall.
If the room will conveniently admit it, a couch will add greatly to the mother's comfort; and, if possible, it should be of leather upholstery; otherwise, it should possess a washable cover, for all articles that promote the accumulation of dust are not to be allowed in the nursery. In these early weeks and months baby will not benefit from pictures or other wall decorations, and so let him have clean walls that are easily washed and quickly dusted.
The necessities for baby's personal care are:
| Talcum powder. | Sterile cotton balls in covered glass jar. |
| Castile soap. | Safety pins of different sizes. |
| Soft wash cloths. | Hot water bag with flannel cover. |
| Soft linen towels. | Baby scales. |
| Bottle of plain vaseline. | Drying frames for shirt and stockings. |
| Boracic acid, oz. iv (Saturated Solution). | |
| Olive oil. |