Babyhood . THE NURSING OFii No definite rule can be laid downto suit all cases, but the mother whokeeps her mind as free as possiblefrom preconceived notions, and ob-serves with sufficient accuracy to en-able her to put the doctor in fullpossession of all the facts connectedwith the patient, will not only be ableto receive from him the fullest in-structions for her guidance, but willin all probability have the clearestperception of what is best to be doneshould an unforeseen emergencyarise. Children should be coaxed intotaking medicine, not frightened intoit. The nervous system of childrenis v
Babyhood . THE NURSING OFii No definite rule can be laid downto suit all cases, but the mother whokeeps her mind as free as possiblefrom preconceived notions, and ob-serves with sufficient accuracy to en-able her to put the doctor in fullpossession of all the facts connectedwith the patient, will not only be ableto receive from him the fullest in-structions for her guidance, but willin all probability have the clearestperception of what is best to be doneshould an unforeseen emergencyarise. Children should be coaxed intotaking medicine, not frightened intoit. The nervous system of childrenis very sensitive at all times, and thisfact must never be lost sight of in ill-ness. Fright or shock of any kind,especially when they are in an ab-normally sensitive condition, mayproduce most harmful results and SICK CHILDREN. must always be carefully guardedagainst. Judicious praise for taking medi-cine will often have an excellenteffect, and acts as an encouragementto persevere and an incentive to keepup a
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