Page 13 - To Dragma October 1929

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Jfealth l^ules for 'Babies

1. Don't let your baby rule you. A good "And we are Lillian Tifft
healthy crying spell never hurt any child. Overmire's healthy youngsters,
(A mother once called Dr. Cecile when Roy Junior and Marjory."
her child was screaming lengthily and
shrilly to ask if the youngster mightn't
hurt herself with such violence. "Well,
she might break an ear drum, but I've
never heard of it happening,"' came the
calm reply.)

2. Thumb sucking is not a vicious habit in
a baby as long as it is confined to "going
to sleep" times. Stop it as soon as the
molar teeth are cut by binding with ad-
hesive, a niitten or a patented protector.

3. Feeding habits are most important. See
that a child is fed at regular hours even
it means a few minutes of crying before
the clock strikes. When new foods are
introduced in the diet, give
only one at a single meal
and only a few teaspoonfuls.
Be persistent and insist that
it is tasted. Take care not

to discuss your own likes and dislikes
of foods before the child.
4. Insist on regular sleeping hours. Every
baby needs naps—two a day for the
small baby and one a day until school
age is reached. Don't get your baby
out of bed to perform for guests; it
might be his whim to stay out the next
time.

5. The average healthy baby needs no at-
tention during the night. If your child
is well and still insists on crying, then
he is "spoiled/' Dr. Cecile allows you
three nights to break the average six
weeks old baby of such tricks. Just
let him cry!

6. A spanking will stop a child from hold-
ing his breath usually, if you want him
to stop. He won't choke doing it,
never fear.