. The American homoeopathist . illa ofthe babys left arm, raising it upward andoutward. (See Fig. i.) Then with the right hand, if the babyis large and heavy, grasp the knees in sucha way as to hold them with the right kneeresting between the thumb and forefinger,the left between the fore and middlefingers. The position will allow the backof the thighs to rest in the palm of theoperators hand. If the infant is smalland light, it will be found to be more con- THE AMERICAN HOMEOPATHIST. 67 venient and easier to hold it in the sameway by the ankles instead of the knees,allowing the calves instead
. The American homoeopathist . illa ofthe babys left arm, raising it upward andoutward. (See Fig. i.) Then with the right hand, if the babyis large and heavy, grasp the knees in sucha way as to hold them with the right kneeresting between the thumb and forefinger,the left between the fore and middlefingers. The position will allow the backof the thighs to rest in the palm of theoperators hand. If the infant is smalland light, it will be found to be more con- THE AMERICAN HOMEOPATHIST. 67 venient and easier to hold it in the sameway by the ankles instead of the knees,allowing the calves instead of the thighs torest in the palm of the hand. The next step is to depress the pelvisand lower extremities, so as to allow theabdominal organs to drag the diaphragmdownward, and with the left hand to gentlybend the dorsal region of the spine back-ward. This enlarges the thoracic cavityand produces inspiration. (See Fig. 2.) Then to excite expiration, reverse the accomplish it without shock and render itas gentle as he Fig. 2. movement, bring the head, shoulders, andchest forward, closing the ribs upon eachother, and at the same moment bring for-ward the thighs, resting them upon theabdomen. This movement arches thelumbar region backward, and so bends thechild upon itself as to crowd together thecontents of the thoracic and abdominalcavities, resulting in a most complete andforcible expiration. (See Fig. 3.) While this movement is a powerful one,the operator can, by his manipulations,
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