THE BATH EQUIPMENT
Make early preparations for bathing the baby in the easiest possible manner; in fact, the young mother should seek to attend to all her duties—the family, the home, and the baby—in the easiest way. For the administration of a bath during the early months, a table is needed, protected by oilcloth on which is placed a roomy bathtub with a folded turkish towel on the bottom for baby to sit on. In addition to the tub, have:
| An enameled pitcher for extra supply of warm water. | A medicine dropper for washing baby's eyes. |
| A small cup for boracic acid solution. | Talcum powder. |
| Castile soap. | Oil or vaseline. |
| A soft wash cloth. | Sterile cotton. |
| Several warmed soft towels. | Tooth picks. |
| A bath thermometer. | A needle and thread for sewing on the band. |
| All of the clean clothing needed. |
See that the bathtub is clean and enamel unbroken, and if it has been used by another babe, freshen it with a coat of special enamel sold for that purpose.