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SLEEP DURING INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

SLEEP DURING INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD For three or four weeks after birth the infant sleeps more or less, day and night, only waking to satisfy the demands of hunger; at the expiration of this time, however, each interval of wakefulness grows longer, so that it sleeps less frequently, but for longer periods at a time. (adsbygoogle = win ...
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EXPOSURE OF INFANTS TO OPEN AIR

EXPOSURE OF INFANTS TO OPEN AIR The respiration of a pure air is at all times, and under all circumstances, indispensable to the health of the infant. The nursery therefore should be large, well ventilated, in an elevated part of the house, and so situated as to admit a free supply both of air and light. For the same reasons, the room in which t ...
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  • Food

DEFICIENCY OF MILK

DEFICIENCY OF MILK Deficiency of milk may exist even at a very early period after delivery, and yet be removed. This, however, is not to be accomplished by the means too frequently resorted to; for it is the custom with many, two or three weeks after their confinement, if the supply of nourishment for the infant is scanty, to partake largely of ...
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  • Baby

CRYING BABY - REASONS

CRYING BABY - REASONS Crying is a normal event in the lives of all babies.When a baby comes out of the woomb the first thing to do is crying.By the first cry he will take some air in to the lungs for the first time in their life.After delivery if the baby doesnot cry then it should be initiated by slightly pinching or gently strocking the feet. ...
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EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE IN THE CHILD

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE IN THE CHILD It is highly important that a mother should possess such information as will enable her to detect disease at its first appearance, and thus insure for her child timely medical assistance. This knowledge it will not be difficult for her to obtain. She has only to bear in mind what are the indications whic ...
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  • Diet
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ARTIFICIAL DIET FOR INFANTS

ARTIFICIAL DIET FOR INFANTS It should be as like the breast-milk as possible. This is obtained by a mixture of cow's milk, water, and sugar, in the following proportions. Fresh cow's milk, two thirds; Boiling water, or thin barley water, one third; Loaf sugar, a sufficient quantity to sweeten. This is the best diet that can be used for the first ...
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ABC OF BREASTFEEDING

ABC OF BREASTFEEDING From the first moment the infant is applied to the breast, it must be nursed upon a certain plan. This is necessary to the well-doing of the child, and will contribute essentially to preserve the health of the parent, who will thus be rendered a good nurse, and her duty at the same time will become a pleasure. (a ...
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