Care and feeding of infants and children; a text-book for trained nurses . Fig. 35.—Blanket wrapfor cold weather. (MissRena P. Fox, Babies Hos-pital, Philadelphia.) 78 CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN shoulders, thereby tending to drag them downward and Within Doors.—For the average well-heatedhouse in this country, the underclothing should not be of veryheavy weight. A light woollen shirt and drawers for winterin the northern climate is usually sufficient, with a warm woollencoat for out of doors. Many children are far too warmly. Fig. 36.—Improper shape of sole of child shoe, an
Care and feeding of infants and children; a text-book for trained nurses . Fig. 35.—Blanket wrapfor cold weather. (MissRena P. Fox, Babies Hos-pital, Philadelphia.) 78 CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN shoulders, thereby tending to drag them downward and Within Doors.—For the average well-heatedhouse in this country, the underclothing should not be of veryheavy weight. A light woollen shirt and drawers for winterin the northern climate is usually sufficient, with a warm woollencoat for out of doors. Many children are far too warmly. Fig. 36.—Improper shape of sole of child shoe, and proper shape. (Rotchs Pediatrics.) dressed while within doors, and are, as a result, rendered verysusceptible to cold when they venture out. When children areold enough to kick the bedclothes ofif at night, it is better 1owear warm clothing, such as a sweater, leggins, cap, and evenmittens, than to depend entirely on blankets. A very light weight shirt of wool, or cotton and wool, even CLOTHING FOR INFANTS 79 in summer, in the north, will be found to protect children fromthe sudden changes of the temperature and from becomingchilly after vigorous play. When children are out of doors in cold weather, not only isit necessary to keep the body warm, but the feet, legs, and handsmust also be kept warm. Children will not play out of doorsin cold weather unless they are comfortably dressed. Over-shoes and woollen over-stockings should be provided whichcan be removed when withindoors. Dangers of Being Frost-bitten IN Cold Weather.—The gre
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