. The mothercraft manual . e contrary, it is scientifically known thatshe cannot give her child a Greek nose by looking atclassic pictures, an ape face through seeing some dis-agreeable sight, or musical genius by attending con-certs. Anatomical form and mental traits are mattersof heredity, as previously stated, and these factors aresettled forever when the germ cells unite. The sexis also determined at that time, apparently dependingupon the sex-determining factors in the germ of theories (such as the diet or the con-dition of the parents) have been suggested for in-fluencing
. The mothercraft manual . e contrary, it is scientifically known thatshe cannot give her child a Greek nose by looking atclassic pictures, an ape face through seeing some dis-agreeable sight, or musical genius by attending con-certs. Anatomical form and mental traits are mattersof heredity, as previously stated, and these factors aresettled forever when the germ cells unite. The sexis also determined at that time, apparently dependingupon the sex-determining factors in the germ of theories (such as the diet or the con-dition of the parents) have been suggested for in-fluencing the sex of the child, but none of these isas yet proven true, and certainly no such influencecan have any effect after the germ cells have united.* Birthmarks, such as red or blue spots, are probablydue to some interference with the blood supply duringdevelopment. The mother is influencing the child during the entirenine months, through the blood supply. If she indulgesin fear, anger, melancholy (dark emotions that develop. PREPARING FOR THE BABY 75 poison in the blood), if she over-eats, or takes alcohol,if she neglects deep breathing, daily bathing, elimina*tion, exercise, she is impoverishing and poisoning theblood supply, and the quality of her childs bodily andmental characteristics will suffer. If she lives a whole-some life, following a regime that continuously elimi-nates poisons and gives abundant nourishment andoxygen, with the cultivation of peace, cheer, courage,joy (emotions that promote good circulation and awholesome blood stream), she is providing goodnourishment and enhancing the quality of her childslife. It is for the comfort of the mother and for the welfareand beauty of the child that the mother should besacredly reserved for her work during this and thenursing period. A normal woman whose physical life through herchildhood and adolescence has been well regulatedshould have an easy experience. A certain amount ofdiscomfort and mental depression is to be acc
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