Book for mothers on the management of children in health and in disease / by A. M. Usher ; with introduction by Francis B. Rutter.

  • Usher, A. M.
Date:
1913
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Credit: Book for mothers on the management of children in health and in disease / by A. M. Usher ; with introduction by Francis B. Rutter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    thoroughly clean. If a mother is suckling her baby, she ought always to wash her breasts, night and morning, and keep a nice bit of flannel over them. Cottage babies get thrush very badly, and it may be through neglect of cleanliness in this way, but it is often from overfeeding. Plenty of fresh air is good for this complaint. If the inflammation of the mouth and gums is very bad, get a doctor’s advice. It is a great mistake to leave a baby crying for crying long, and it is ridiculous to call the cry of a young ln,ant8, baby temper. There is always danger of a Ruptures, young baby getting ruptured through crying too long. If you notice a slight lump on the groin, get a doctor to see it, as the baby has probably got ruptured, and will have to wear a belt called a truss. If a baby has earache, he cries pitifully, Earache, and rolls his head from side to side. A drop of olive oil, just warm, poured into the ear, is soothing to earache if there is not a discharge from the ear; if there is a discharge, it is wise to let a doctor see the child. A child does not cry usually when dangerously ill, but more when he is recovering from an illness. If a baby is unable to suck, the doctor should Tongue- be told, as some babies are tongue-tied, and a t,ed‘ slight operation is then necessary. Birth-marks sometimes appear on a baby’s face, Birth- a little red or brown mark on the skin. Doctors marks> can remove them if they are not very large, and it is kind to have it done, but a mark on any part of the body, of course, does not matter. Squinting is very often noticed when small squinting.