The care and feeding of infants and diet after the first year . e lower parts of the body should always be kept as cleanand dry as possible. After each bowel movement these partsshould be sponged with warm water and carefully dried, pow-dering to prevent chafing. It is advisable to wash the mouth of a baby at least once aday, especially during the first few months before the saliva flowsMouth, freely. This may be done directly after the bath. A good wayis for the mother to wrap a clean, soft cloth about her finger,dip this in pure water, and then very gently cleanse the babysmouth. It is a goo
The care and feeding of infants and diet after the first year . e lower parts of the body should always be kept as cleanand dry as possible. After each bowel movement these partsshould be sponged with warm water and carefully dried, pow-dering to prevent chafing. It is advisable to wash the mouth of a baby at least once aday, especially during the first few months before the saliva flowsMouth, freely. This may be done directly after the bath. A good wayis for the mother to wrap a clean, soft cloth about her finger,dip this in pure water, and then very gently cleanse the babysmouth. It is a good plan to dissolve a little borax in the water. As soon as the babys teeth come they should be The head should be gently washed and dried at the time of the bath, as stated before. If the scalp seems dry or rough, [36] MELLINS FOOD FOR. THE BABY a little vaseline or olive oil may be applied at night, and thismay be washed off the next morning with a little soap andwater. Brush the babys head with a fine, soft hairbrush, notusing a Vetha Louise Moreton, Columbus, Indiana [3T] MELLINS FOOD FOR, THE BABY
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