Baby-walkers, because they keep the baby too long on his feet and legs when he needs the intermittent rest of lying down while learning to walk; they retard his confidence in walking alone, and are a cause of dangerous falls.
Low go-carts and sulkies, which keep the baby in the low strata of dust and germ-laden air, and which are frequently badly proportioned for good posture.
Soothing syrups, patent medicines, paregoric, whiskey, brandy; they are all poisonous.
Patent artificial foods; they are expensive and an inefficient makeshift.
Drugs and Unsanitary Appliances.
Unhygienic Equipment and Unsatisfactory Scales.
Clothing List for First Six Months.
| Minimum | Moderate | |
| 2 | 3 | knitted binders with tapes to tie |
| 2 | 4 | knitted shirts. double-breasted, size 2 |
| 2 | 4 | flannel Gertrude petticoats |
| 1 | 2 | nainsook Gertrude petticoats |
| 2 | 4 | dozen cheesecloth diapers, 1 yard square, sterilized |
| 2 | 2 | dozen stockinet or cotton bird’s-eye diapers, 22-inch, sterilized |
| 3 | 4 | nightgowns: soft crepon, long cloth, nainsook, or Viyella flannel |
| 3 | 6 | plain slips: soft crêpe, crepon, long cloth, or nainsook |
| 1 | 2 | fine slips: nainsook, dimity, soft lawn, batiste, or linen |
| 1 | 3 | wrappers: cashmere, challie, flannel, or albatross |
| 1 | 2 | sacks: knitted, flannel, challie, or cashmere |
| 1 | 1 | kimono-sleeve wrap: cashmere, flannel, eiderdown, or broadcloth. Separate padded lining (cheesecloth or china silk) for cold weather |
| 1 | 2 | bonnets: nainsook, lawn, china silk, or silk knitted (open mesh) for summer. Flannel, broadcloth, cashmere, or loosely knitted for cool weather. Quilted detachable lining of cheesecloth or china silk for cold weather |
| 1 | hood shawl: flannel, or cashmere | |
| 1 | 2 | shawls: flannel or knitted |
| 1 | 4 | pair long hose: cotton for summer Merino for cool weather |
| 1 | 2 | pair bootees: porous, not heavy |