. How I kept my baby well . nitted cotton waist, to which also werefastened the garters. A bib (Fig. 5) was necessary during drooling days. Later, rompers of plain chirk green or blue ging-ham (p. 168, Fig. 23) or of crinkled seersucker wereworn over this garment, making a petticoat of theknitted dress, and when he went to the roof, overallswere worn over these (p. 170, Fig. 24). On cold days,for out-of-doors, a white knitted worsted suit (p. 71,Fig. 9) was put over the rompers. The only changesmade during the next winter were the addition of amedium weight cotton shirt during the very coldwea
. How I kept my baby well . nitted cotton waist, to which also werefastened the garters. A bib (Fig. 5) was necessary during drooling days. Later, rompers of plain chirk green or blue ging-ham (p. 168, Fig. 23) or of crinkled seersucker wereworn over this garment, making a petticoat of theknitted dress, and when he went to the roof, overallswere worn over these (p. 170, Fig. 24). On cold days,for out-of-doors, a white knitted worsted suit (p. 71,Fig. 9) was put over the rompers. The only changesmade during the next winter were the addition of amedium weight cotton shirt during the very coldweather and a coat (p. 172, Fig. 25). A new sweaterand brown leggins (p. 174, Fig. 26) replaced the out-grown white ones. As long as the baby remained within a limitedradius, on a rug or a blanket on the floor, no shoesor even stockings were put on his feet. But as he be-gan to walk about, very soft sandals were used (ninthmonth (see p. 178, Plate II, No. 4). Later, at a yearand a half, Educator^ sandals (p. 168, Fig. 23),\and. Fig. 26. The Brownie suit for the second winter,out-of-doors. 174 SUMMARIES 175 still later Educator shoes (p. 164, Fig. 21), wereworn. As for stockings, woolen ones were worn the firstwinter (though I now believe that cotton ones wouldhave heen better). Short cotton socks, or frequentlynone at all, were worn through the summer, and longcotton ones during the second winter. A warm hood, covering the ears (p. 164, Fig. 21),was worn during the first winter and on the coldestdays of the second winter. A Scotch cap with eartabs (p. 174, Fig. 26) was generally worn during thewarmer days of the second winter. AYlien he woreany hat at all during the summer, it was a rimmedlinen hat. Mittens were found necessary during the wintermonths (Fig. 25, p. 172). The principles Avhich guided me in dressing theboy were the following: 1. His health. His dress must conserve energyand must heli^, not hinder, the processes making forhealthy, full and free development. That all c
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