Children well and happy

by May Dickinson Kimball

Back Tonsil From Which ADENOIDS GROW
AIRWAY TUBE TO EAR FOODWAY TONSIL TONGUE FOOD & AIR FOODWAY
Adenoids
AIRWAY EAR TUBE BLOCKED FOODWAY SWOLLEN TONSIL
TONGUE FOOD & AIR FOODWAY AIRWAY
Swollen Tonsil

NOSE AND THROAT PASSAGES
Left, normal; right, abnormal

The sleeping room should be dark, well ventilated, and quiet. The baby should always be protected from drafts, but the air should be fresh and cool. After being fed he should be placed on his side, and after the next feeding, laid on the opposite side.

Sleeping out. After a baby is six weeks old he should take his naps out of doors when the weather permits. He should be protected from flies and mosquitoes and shielded from the sun, wind, and dust. Remove the shoes and loosen the clothing before placing him in his crib. If the weather is cool, his feet and body must be kept warm.

Bowel movement. The baby’s first stools are of tarlike consistency, with little or no odor. After a day or two the stools change to a light yellow in color, are soft in consistency, and have little or no odor. During the first week the bowels move two or three times a day. As the child grows older, one or two movements a day will be sufficient.

The mother should begin to train the baby to use a chamber as early as the third month. He should be placed on a small chamber held between the mother’s knees, his back being supported against her body. In order to form the habit of having the bowels move regularly this should be done at the same hour each day. If the bowels do not move, insert a soap or glycerine suppository into the rectum. This will help direct the baby’s attention to the reason for his being placed on the vessel, and the suppository starts the bowels moving. This habit is soon established. The child should be placed on the chamber after the early morning feeding and again in the afternoon.

Bladder. Habits of regularity in emptying the bladder may be formed by placing the baby on the vessel every three or four hours during the day and the last thing at night.

Thumb sucking. The habit of thumb or finger sucking begins in early infancy and may continue until the child is six or eight years old if it is not broken. If persisted in, it may cause marked deformities of the jaws and teeth. When the thumb or finger is put into the mouth it should be gently but firmly removed. By this method the habit will be gradually overcome. It may be necessary to pin the sleeves to the side of the dress, so that the arms cannot be raised.

Pacifier. Never use a rubber nipple, sugar ball, or any other pacifier.