The health-care of the growing child; . DISEASES OF THE SKIN three ounces, and rose-water three the skin or saturate a piece of gauzeand apply every hour. Linen underwearwill cool the skin, so will silk. Rice-flouror corn-starch used as a dusting-powder issoothing. Frost-Bite Long exposure to cold frequently resultsin frost-bite. The parts usually affectedare the fingers, toes, ears, or nose. If ex-posed to cold too long the skin becomesnumb, white, and wrinkled. Upon cominginto a warm room the parts become red,swollen, and itching. Sometimes blistersform over the skin. If a child
The health-care of the growing child; . DISEASES OF THE SKIN three ounces, and rose-water three the skin or saturate a piece of gauzeand apply every hour. Linen underwearwill cool the skin, so will silk. Rice-flouror corn-starch used as a dusting-powder issoothing. Frost-Bite Long exposure to cold frequently resultsin frost-bite. The parts usually affectedare the fingers, toes, ears, or nose. If ex-posed to cold too long the skin becomesnumb, white, and wrinkled. Upon cominginto a warm room the parts become red,swollen, and itching. Sometimes blistersform over the skin. If a child has been overexposed to thecold, it should be brought to a warm roomgradually. The hands or parts affectedshould not be held near the heat, but shouldbe dipped in cold water and constantlyrubbed. This water can be gradually [231] HEALTH-CAKE OF THE GROWING CHILD warmed until it reaches parts can later be bathed in camomile-tea at a temperature of 90 degrees untilthe skin is thoroughly macerated or shriv-eled. Owin
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