Archive for January 19th, 2008
DEFICIENCY OF MILK.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008DEFICIENCY 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 [...]
TEACHING A CHILD TO WALK.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008TEACHING A CHILD TO WALK.
Exercise is essentially important to the health of the infant. Its first exercise, of course, will be in the nurse’s arms. After a month or two, when it begins to sleep less during the day, it will delight to roll and kick about on the sofa: it will thus use its [...]
ABC OF BREASTFEEDING.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008ABC 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 [...]
