,,gett+ ,,ready ,,to ,,be ,a ,,"m ,illu/ration ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,bo/on ,,*icago ,,dallas ,,atlanta ,,san ,,francisco ,,macmillan ,,co41 ,,limit$ ,,london ,,bombay ,,calcutta ,,melb\rne ,,! ,,macmillan ,,co4 ,,( ,,canada1 ,,ltd4 ,,toronto ,illu/ration3 ,f ! pa9t+ by ,g>i ,mel*]s4 ,,! ,,c>ess ,,! ,,beg9n+ 8,:]e did ,i come f1 :]e did y pick me up80 ! baby ask$ its "m4 ,%e answ]$1 half cry+1 half laugh+1 & clasp+ ! baby to h] brea/3 8,y 7 hidd5 9 my he>t z its desire1 my d>l+4 8,y 7 9 ! dolls ( my *ildhood's games3 & :5 ) clay ,i made ! image ( my god e morn+1 ,i made & unmade y !n4 8,y 7 en%r9$ ) our h\sehold deity1 9 8 wor%ip ,i wor%ip$ y4 8,9 all my hopes & my loves1 9 my life1 9 ! life ( my "m y h liv$4 8,9 ! lap ( ! dea?less _s1 :o rules our home1 y h be5 nurs$ = ages4 8,:51 9 girlhood1 my he>t 0 op5+ its petals1 y hov]$ z a fragrance ab\t x4 8,y\r t5d] s(tness bloom$ 9 my y\?ful limbs l a gl[ 9 ! sky be=e sunrise4 8,heav5's fir/ d>l+1 tw9-born ) ! morn+ light1 y h float$ d[n ! /ream ( ! _w's life1 & at la/ y h /r&$ on my he>t4 8,z ,i gaze on y\r face my/]y ov]:elms me2 y :o belong to all :o h become m9e4 8,= fe> ( los+ y ,i hold y tight to my brea/4 ,:at magic has sn>$ ! _w's treasure 9 ^! sl5d] arms ( m9e80 ,f 8,! ,cresc5t ,moon0 7*ild poems71 by ,rab9drana? ,tagore4 ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,to ,,be ,a ,,"m ,a ,little ,book ( ,in=mation & ,advice = ! ,"y ,woman ,:o is ,look+ ,=w>d to ,mo!rhood ,,by ,,c>olyn ,,conant ,,van ,,bl>com1 ,r4,n4 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,ob/etrical ,,nurs+10 8,,! ,,midwife ,,9 ,,engl&0 ,=m]ly ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t & ,in/ructor 9 ,ob/etrical ,nurs+ & ! ,c>e ( ,infants & ,*ildr5 at ! ,johns ,hopk9s ,hospital ,tra9+ ,s*ool = ,nurses4 ,honor>y ,memb] ( ! ,midwives' ,in/itute1 ,engl&4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,j4 ,,clifton ,,edg>1 ,m4,d4 ,em]itus ,pr(essor ( ,ob/etrics & ,cl9ical ,midwif]y 9 ! ,cornell ,univ]sity ,m$ical ,college2 ,consult+ ,ob/etrician to ,bellevue ,hospital2 ,surgeon to ! ,manhattan ,mat]nity & ,disp5s>y2 ,consult+ ,ob/etrician to ! ,new ,york ,mat]nity1 ,jewi% ,mat]nity1 & ,gre5wi* ,g5]al ,hospitals4 ,,& ,,fr$]ick ,w4 ,,rice1 ,m4,d4 ,associate ,pr(essor ( ,ob/etrics1 ,new ,york ,univ]sity & ,bellevue ,hospital ,m$ical ,college2 ,att5d+ ,ob/etrician to ,bellevue ,hospital2 ,assi/ant ,surgeon to ! ,manhattan ,mat]nity & ,disp5s>y2 ,assi/ant ,surgeon to ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,cl9ic & ,hospital4 ,,) ,,sev5ty ,,illu/rations ,new ,york ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #aibb ,all ,rights ,res]v$ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,copyright1 #aibb1 ,,by ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company4 ,set up & electrotyp$4 ,publi%$ ,decemb]1 #aibb4 ,,to ,,! ,,baby1 ,,^u ,,^: ,,wellbe+ ,,dep5ds ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,race ,,preface ,! "y woman :o is look+ =w>d to mo!rhood is v (t5 torn by %>ply conflict+ emotions4 ,h] eag]ness to h a baby & h] happy anticipations may be dimm$ by fe>s & misgiv+s1 by sup]/iti\s & errone\s beliefs born ( an ignorance t is little less ?an pa!tic4 ,a little in=mation ab\t physiological functions & an explanation ( "s ( ! facts ( mo!rhood prove to be v reassur+ to ! my/ifi$1 un9=m$ "y woman4 ,!re is1 too1 ! immeasurably important "q ( ! expectant "m's p]sonal hygi5e--! g5]al s*eme ( h] liv+ 9 su* a way z to promote h] own & h] baby's welf>e--conc]n+ :i* ! av]age "y woman is almo/ :olly ignorant4 ,b ! busy doctor1 :o gives ( himself1 imp>tially1 to a l>ge numb] ( pati5ts1 (t5 f9ds x difficult to discuss ) ea* "o1 9 a leisurely1 reassur+ way1 ! facts t he w\ld l to h h] grasp1 ! mis9=mation he w\ld l to dispel & ! small b influ5tial details ( h] daily life t he wi%es h] to consid]4 ,x is j su* simple in=mation & su* details ( p]sonal hygi5e t ,i h attempt$ to set =? 9 ?is little book1 ) ! hope t x may help ! expectant "m intellig5tly & confid5tly to d h] "p 9 mak+ ready = ! baby2 & to sp5d ! p]iod ( h] expectancy 9 a happy frame ( m9d1 free f haunt+ anxieties4 ,& ,i h giv5 "s space to a description ( ! c\rse ( ! baby's developm5t 9 ord] t 8 "m might h an abid+ s5se ( 8 reality & 8 ne$ ( h] protect+ c>e f ! v mom5t ( 8 orig94 ,9 no s5se does ?is book replace ! doctor's c>e1 = x is m]ely a composite ( ! advice ab\t simple1 ev]yday little ?+s :i* ! majority ( ob/etricians give to ! av]age1 normal woman4 ,i h /ress$ ! fact t ! fir/ ne$ ( bo? "m & baby1 f ! beg9n+ ( pregnancy1 is sup]vision by a physician & t su* advice z ^! pages (f] is ( value only z x =ms a "p ( 8 p]sonal c>e4 ,i h drawn in=mation f 8,! ,practice ( ,ob/etrics10 by ,j4 ,clifton ,edg>1 ,m4 ,d42 8,ob/etrics10 by ,j4 ,:itridge ,williams1 ,m4 ,d42 8,! ,prospective ,"m10 by ,j4 ,morris ,slemons1 ,m4 ,d42 8,! ,diseases ( ,infants & ,*ildr510 by ,j4 ,p4 ,croz] ,griffi?1 ,m4 ,d4 & 8,! ,new] ,k ( ,nutrition10 by ,e4 ,v4 ,mc,collum1 ,ph4 ,d41 ,sc4 ,d4 ,i am deeply indebt$ to ,dr4 ,j4 ,clifton ,edg>1 ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,rice & ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,h>ris = helpful advice & criticisms & to ,miss ,l\ise ,a4 ,s*(ield = editorial assi/ance4 ,practical sugge/ions h be5 g5]\sly contribut$ by o!r doctors1 & by nurses1 9 ?is c\ntry & ,canada1 ^: effective "w is inspir$ by _! belief t ! future welf>e ( our race dep5ds ^u ! c>e giv5 to-day to mat]nity pati5ts & _! babies4 ,,c>olyn ,,conant ,,van ,,bl>com4 #adi ,ea/ #dj? ,/reet ,new ,york ,city ,,introduction ,! *ildbe>+ function is a wond]fully complex physiological ph5om5on4 ,x affects & is influ5c$ by almo/ e organ & tissue 9 ! human body4 ,! body ( ! female *ild f ! e>lie/ weeks ( its life 9 its "m's womb1 :ile receiv+ n\ri%m5t f h] body1 ?r\gh infancy & ! ye>s ( *ildhood to maturity is be+ gradually mold$ & develop$ = ! special c>ry+ out ( ?is "o function--! cr[n+ & mo/ vital act ( woman4 ,al?\gh ! *ildbe>+ function is ! orig9 & s\rce ( ! human race1 exi/+ ?r\gh\t ! ages1 ! processes connect$ ) x h only 9 rec5t ye>s be5 cle>ly und]/ood4 ,our pres5t-day k ( ! processes connect$ ) *ildbir? makes x easy to und]/& h[1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! human race1 ! function 0 a normal function1 ) little or no dang] to "m or *ild4 ,b ) ! gradual gr[? ( ! race1 ) ! beg9n+ ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce & ! appe>ance & spread+ ( disease1 all int]f]+ ) ! natural gr[? & developm5t ( ! body1 ! function ( *ild be>+ ceas$ to be a normal function1 z design$ by its ,mak]1 & became "o fraught ) dang]s to bo? "m & *ild4 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ^! *anges br\ght on by civilization1 ! idea t ! function is a normal process1 ! risk slight & fatalities infrequ5t & :5 occurr+1 inevitable1 is ! almo/ univ]sal belief to-day4 ,! dang]s to ! life ( ! "m & *ild 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ?is function are well kn[n to ! m$ical pr(ession1 z well z ! fact t = ! mo/ "p !y are prev5table4 ,yet 9 spite ( ?is k1 ea* ye> br+s =?1 un*ang+1 its toll 9 fatalities & c\ntless numb]s ( invalid mo!rs1 ) ! inevitable de/roy+ factor ( ! happ9ess ( ! home4 ,/ati/ics are available to %[ t less ?an half ( all pregnancies are normal & t ! illness & loss ( human life1 f causes associat$ ) *ildbir?1 are di/ress+ly & ne$lessly high4 ,failure to get ^! facts to ! public2 failure to tea* lay wom5 ! dang]s to be avoid$ & ! me?ods ( protection1 is "o v important reason :y !re has be5 no decrease 9 ! high mortality rates4 ,dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 mat]nity hospitals & private & public heal? bodies1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 h obta9$ wond]ful results1 locally1 9 r$uc+ infant & mat]nal mortality1 by giv+ to l>ge gr\ps ( prospective mo!rs in=mation conc]n+ ! common dang]s associat$ ) *ildbir? & h[ !y might be/ be prev5t$4 ,if e expectant "m1 no matt] :at h] /atus or location1 foll[$ ! simple1 practical advice :i* ?is book (f]s1 ! rate ( illness & dea? among our mo!rs & babies w\ld be mat]ially less5$4 ,?is book1 !re=e1 s complete 9 its in=mation on e subject p]ta9+ to ! "m dur+ pregnancy & conf9em5t & ( ! c>e ( ! newborn infant1 %\ld be f> rea*+ 9 its b5eficial results4 ,x is a book conta9+ k :i* e physician mu/ admit t expectant mo!rs %\ld h1 & :i* a l>ge numb] ( expectant mo!rs are n[ e>ne/ly seek+ = _! own protection & t ( _! newborn4 ,j4 ,,clifton ,,edg>1 ,m4 ,d4 ,,fr$]ick ,w4 ,,rice1 ,m4 ,d4 ,new ,york ,city ,novemb]1 #aibb ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface xi ,,introduction1 ,,by ,j4 ,,clifton ,,edg>1 ,m4,d41 ,,& ,,fr$]ick ,w4 ,,rice1 ,m4,d4 xiii ,,*apt] ,i ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,to ,,be ,a ,,"m #a ,,ii ,,signs ,,t ,a ,,baby ,,is ,,com+ #aa ,,iii ,,:]e ,,! ,,baby',s ,,life ,,beg9s #bj ,,iv ,,h[ ,,! ,,baby ,,develops ,,be=e ,,he ,,is ,,born #cd ,v ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,baby ,,be=e ,,he ,,comes #df ,,vi ,,mak+ ,,ready ,,= ,,! ,,baby #hb ,,vii ,,! ,,baby',s ,,arrival #ih ,,viii ,,! ,,baby',s ,,"m #aad ,,ix ,,! ,,"m',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,h]self--,,= ,,! ,,baby',s ,,sake #ach ,x ,,! ,,"m',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,h] ,,baby #adh ,,xi ,,! ,,nutrition ,,( ,,"m ,,& ,,baby #bbf ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations 8,! ,c>ess0 by ,g>i ,mel*]s ,frontispiece ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fig4 ,,page #a4 ,diagram ( pelvis #ba #b4 ,side view ( female g5]ative organs #bc #c4 ,front view ( female g5]ative organs #be #d4 ,diagram ( human ovum #bf #e4 ,front view ( brea/ #cb ,*apt] ,,iv4 #f4 ,diagram %[+ process ( cell division #cf #g4 ,diagram ( baby1 cord1 membranes & plac5ta )9 ! ut]us #ch #h4 ,appe>ance ( ! baby at diff]5t /ages ( developm5t #dj #i4 ,position ( baby 9 ! ut]us j be=e bir? #db ,*apt] ,v4 #aj4 ,front & side views ( mat]nity corsets #ei #aa4 ,front1 side & back views ( home-made abdom9al b9d] & brea/ b&age1 appli$ #fj #ab4 ,abdom9al b9d] us$ 9 ,fig4 #aa #fa #ac4 ,front & back views ( home-made /ock+ support]s #fb #ad4 ,"r-angl$ position = relief ( swoll5 feet & legs #ga #ae4 ,ly+ ) hips elevat$ to relieve swell+ ( vulva #gc ,*apt] ,,vi4 #af4 ,legg+s = use at ! baby's bir? #hh #ag4 ,pad made ( newspap]s1 to protect b$ #ij #ah4 ,patt]n = baby's petticoat #ib #ai4 ,patt]n = baby's dress #ic #bj4 ,outfit ( satisfactory baby clo!s #id #ba4 ,baby's toilet tray #if ,*apt] ,,vii4 #bb4 ,diagram %[+ c]vix 9 process ( be+ dilat$ #aja #bc4 ,draw+ %[+ desc5t ( baby dur+ bir? #ajd #bd4 ,help+ ! baby to brea! #aaa ,*apt] ,,viii4 #be4 ,support+ heavy brea/s ) /raight b9d] #aah #bf4 ,support+ heavy brea/s by means ( ?ree fold$ t[els #aai #bg4 ,indian b9d] = heavy brea/s #abj #bh4 ,protect+ nipples ) /]ile gauze #aba #bi4 ,position ( "m & baby :ile nurs+ 9 b$ #abc #cj4 ,us+ %ield to protect sore nipples1 :ile nurs+ baby #abd #ca4 ,nipple %ield us$ 9 ,fig4 #cj #abe #cb to #ch1 ,b$ ex]cises inclusive4 #abh to #aca #ci4 ,knee *e/ position #acb #dj4 ,walk+ on all f\rs #acc ,*apt] ,x4 #da4 ,baby's weight *>t #aea #db4 ,diagram ( fir/ tee? #aec #dc4 ,appe>ance ( fre% cord imm$iately aft] bir? #aed #dd4 ,appe>ance ( cord f\r days aft] bir? #aee #de4 ,appe>ance ( navel aft] cord has dropp$ (f #aee #df4 ,appe>ance ( normal1 well heal$ navel #aef #dg4 ,prep>+ ! baby's milk #afi #dh4 ,position 9 :i* to hold baby & bottle = fe$+ #agb #di4 ,hold+ baby upright aft] fe$+ to prev5t colic #agc #ej4 ,putt+ ! baby into 8 ba? #ahe #ea4 ,support+ ! baby's head above wat] :ile giv+ ba? #ahf #eb4 ,dry1 /]ile cord dress+ #ahi #ec4 ,flannel b& ov] cord dress+ #aij #ed4 ,putt+ on ! /raight diap] #aia #ee4 ,! diap] 9 ,fig4 #ed appli$ #aib #ef4 ,! ,sutton pon*o #aih #eg4 ,me?od ( c>ry+ baby to support back & head #bjj #eh4 ,tra9+ ! baby to use a *amb] #bjb #ei4 ,elb[ cuffs to prev5t ?umb suck+ #bjc #fj4 ,imm]s+ baby = bran or mu/>d ba? #bji #fa4 ,putt+ ! baby into a wet pack #baj #fb4 ,! baby 9 a wet pack #baa #fc4 ,diagrams %[+ successive /eps 9 giv+ pack #bab #fd4 ,giv+ ! baby an enema #bag #fe4 ,quilt$ robe = ! premature baby #bbj #ff4 ,b$ = premature baby improvis$ f a clo!s basket #bba #fg4 ,! baby 9 a basket1 ready to travel #bbd ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,to ,,be ,a ,,"m ,,*apt] ,i ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,to ,,be ,a ,,"m ,h[ does x seem to y--! com+ ( a baby8 ,does x seem ! mo/ amaz+ ( miracles1 s /irr+ 9 its beauty & my/]y t y are eag] to make ready & prep>e = x fitly8 ,or h y1 p]haps1 come to %>e ! g5]al feel+ t mo!rhood is a natural /ate :i* "o accepts :5 x comes1 b ne$ n prep>e =8 ,?is attitude seems to g back to a v old & deeply root$ conviction t1 z wom5 always h _h babies & h _h !m ?r\gh ! work+ ( "o ( ,nature's laws t has be5 op]at+ ov] & ov] ?r\gh\t ! ages1 !y d\btless w cont9ue to h !m 9 ! same old way1 & ! entire matt] may well be left to take c>e ( itself4 ,z to ! baby1 :5 he comes1 "o may expect t ! ability to c>e = him w come too4 ,because ( ?is reason+1 or lack ( x1 x has be5 a fairly g5]al cu/om = ! woman :o expect$ a baby to seek h] doctor's aid only :5 %e w5t into labor1 or %ortly be=eh&1 & to give no ?\ght to ! c>e ( h] baby until he 0 born4 ,all too (t5 ! "m has di$1 because ( ?is t>dy c>e1 be5 injur$ or become an invalid1 :ile equally sad ?+s h happ5$ to ! baby--& ne$lessly s4 ,b n[1 happily1 a great *ange is tak+ place 9 ! realm ( mo!rs & babies4 ,we /ill realize1 ( c\rse1 t *ildbe>+ is a natural function1 b we "k t conditions mu/ be made favorable = ! smoo? work+ ( ?is natural law if all is to be well2 t = ! sake ( bo? "m & baby x is ( urg5t importance to give ?\ght & c>e to ! baby dur+ ! n9e mon?s be=e he is born4 ,!re is little d\bt t ! mo/ critical p]iod 9 "o's life is ! fir/ t5 mon?s--! n9e mon?s be=e bir? & ! fir/ mon? aft]w>d--& t ! c>e :i* is giv5 dur+ ^! mon?s influ5ces "o's physical /ate1 = good or ill1 ?r\gh\t all ! re/ ( life4 ,9 ! light ( ?is k1 wom5 are m & m g5]ally seek+ & be+ giv5 8pr5atal c>e10 :i* is c>e be=e ! baby is born1 toge!r ) advice & in/ructions :i* fit !m to assume mo!rhood safely & successfully4 ,ideal pr5atal c>e w\ld really beg9 dur+ ! expectant "m's own infancy1 = ! *ances ( a normal pregnancy1 labor & ly+-9 p]iod are greatly increas$ by good c>e dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( life4 ,b = ! "t be+ we %all h to cont5t ourselves ) an ef=t to ext5d1 z widely z possible1 ! c>e t is n[ kn[n to be b5eficial = expectant mo!rs f ! beg9n+ ( pregnancy4 ,?is pr5atal c>e is und]tak5 9 mu* ! same _s 9 :i* "o makes a g>d51 = example4 ,we "k1 ( c\rse1 t plants :i* are neglect$ sometimes gr[ & blossom satisfactorily1 ?\gh "o w\ld n ?9k ( dep5d+ ^u !m to d s4 ,b we h le>n$ t plants t are giv5 ! c>e & protection t !y ne$ are almo/ c]ta9 to fl\ri% & bloom aft] ! mann] ( _! k9d4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es1 h[ev]1 t ?is c>e mu/ be regul> & su/a9$ & always giv5 = ! tw(old purpose ( pres]v+ ! plants f injury z well z n\ri%+ !m4 ,accord+ly we put !m 9 good soil1 to beg9 )1 & !n give wat]1 sun%9e or %ade1 accord+ to _! respective ne$s1 & we take c>e to protect !m f ! de/ructive effects ( h>mful insects1 blights1 we$s or any?+ :i* may be unfavorable to _! heal?y progress4 ,we d n close our eyes to ! fact t ^! h>mful conditions are possible4 ,in/ead1 we are anxi\s to f9d out all ab\t !m--:at causes !m & h[ to recognize !m--9 ord] t we may prev5t or remove !m be=e !y d s]i\s damage4 ,_m wom51 n[adays1 are tak+ j t k9d ( attitude t[>d mo!rhood4 ,!y beg9 by consult+ a doctor z soon z !y "k t !y are pregnant1 because !y appreciate ! importance ( do+ s4 ,!y /udy eag]ly ! que/ions relat+ to mo!rhood2 ! /ructure & work+s ( ^? p>ts ( _! own bodies :i* are conc]n$ ) ! baby's creation2 h[ he evolves )9 !m2 :at he ne$s dur+ ^? n9e mon?s ( developm5t2 :at practices1 :at conditions are bad = ! baby & !mselves2 :at !y c d to avoid or correct ^! & h[ !y c help to make ?+s g smoo?ly4 ,! wom5 :o face ! facts ( mo!rhood 9 ?is way g5]ally g ?r\gh ! entire adv5ture normally & successfully1 z ,nature int5d$ !y %\ld4 ,m ?an ?is1 ^? wom5 :o place !mselves "u a doctor's c>e f ! beg9n+ (1 or e>ly 91 pregnancy1 are greatly reassur$ to f9d out h[ mu* c be done to safegu>d !m1 & !y d n h t fe> ( ! approa*+ bir? :i* is suff]$ by s _m wom5 :o d n "k nor und]/& :at is go+ on4 ,! results ( ! pa9/ak+ "w & /udy :i* h be5 c>ri$ on to increase ! com=t & safety ( mo!rs & babies h made x possible = ! doctors to plan some?+ ( a r\t9e :i* !y f9d advisable = _! pati5ts to adopt4 ,to beg9 )1 x is q pla9 t ! fir/ ne$ ( e expectant "m is exam9ation & measurem5t1 e>ly 9 pregnancy1 by a good physician4 ,! in=mation ?us obta9$ helps ! doctor to =etell ! k9d ( labor t 8 pati5t is likely to h1 & by plann+ = x ahead ( "t he is (t5 able to save h] mu* h>m & suff]+4 ,an e>ly exam9ation also enables ! doctor to discov] & correct any slight tr\ble :i* may exi/ at t "t & :i* might gr[ worse if n treat$1 & to advise 8 pati5t ab\t ! g5]al c>e :i* he wi%es h] to take ( h]self ?r\gh\t pregnancy4 ,9 reg>d to ?is c>e1 doctors are g5]ally agre$ t ! av]age woman ne$s to d little m ?an obs]ve ! ord9>y rules ( p]sonal hygi5e1 :i* z a matt] ( fact1 %\ld be foll[$ by all ( u2 t is1 %e %\ld live a simple1 regul> life z to diet1 fre% air1 ex]cise1 re/1 sleep1 div]sions1 etc4 ,?is all s\nds simple en\gh & z a matt] ( c\rse1 b x is usually ov]look$ 9 spite ( be+ ( ! mo/ urg5t importance to bo? "m & baby4 ,?is advice v>ies 9 little ?+s1 "h & !re1 among diff]5t doctors1 b 9 ! ma9 x is ab\t ! same ! _w ov]1 :]e ?\ght is be+ giv5 to ! c>e ( expectant mo!rs4 ,= no matt] :]e !y are or :at _! /atus1 _! ne$s 9 g5]al are ! same4 ,!y ne$ a doctor's sup]vision & !y ne$ to practice ! pr9ciples ( p]sonal hygi5e4 ,accord+ly1 9 addition to mak+ an e>ly exam9ation & giv+ in/ructions ab\t ! regulation ( h] daily life1 ! doctor usually wants to see 8 pati5t & make c]ta9 obs]vations e little :ile dur+ pregnancy1 j to make sure t ev]y?+ is go+ z x %\ld & to be 9 a position to discov] ! e>lie/ & slighte/ symptoms ( complications4 ,9 ! old days !re 7 c]ta9 complications associat$ ) *ildbir? :i* ! doctors did n "k h[ to prev5t & sometimes c\ld n cure--complications :i* 7 bad = bo? "m & baby4 ,b n[ !y "k a great deal ab\t bo? prev5t+ & cur+ ev5 ! mo/ s]i\s ( ^! complications4 ,!y h discov]$1 = "o ?+1 t _m conditions :i* give s]i\s tr\ble dur+ labor1 or soon aft]w>ds1 actually h _! beg9n+s dur+ pregnancy1 & sometimes v e>ly4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 x means a great deal to ! expectant "m to h ! doctor discov] & treat ^! complications be=e !y h _h "t to become s]i\s4 ,b he c give e>ly treatm5t only if he kn[s ab\t ! symptoms ( ! tr\ble :5 !y fir/ appe>4 ,"s ( ^! symptoms may be detect$ by ! expectant "m h]self aft] !y h be5 expla9$ to h]1 b "s ( !m c be discov]$ only by a doctor or a nurse4 ,t is :y x is important = ! doctor to see 8 pati5t at frequ5t int]vals dur+ pregnancy2 ab\t once a mon? dur+ ! fir/ half & e two weeks aft]w>ds4 ,he sees h] = mu* ! same reasons t ! h\sewife looks ov] ! cont5ts ( h] d>n+ basket--n once & = all "t1 b regul>ly1 once a week1 ov] & ov] & ov]4 ,%e se>*es ea* "t n = holes alone1 b = ?9 places1 too2 an occasional brok5 ?read or ! beg9n+ ( a 8run10 kn[+ h[ mu* tr\ble %e w save h]self1 lat] on1 by promptly repair+ ! smalle/ break or evid5ce ( we>4 ,%e kn[s q well t !re are no m holes because %e looks = !m1 ?an !re are if %e does n1 & t failure to look = !m w n keep ! holes f be+ !re nor f gr[+ l>g]4 ,no m does ! expectant "m develop a complication because %e is exam9$1 nor does an exi/+ condition cease to exi/ because %e is n exam9$2 & yet "s wom5 /ill take j t illogical attitude t[>d exam9ations & sup]vision dur+ pregnancy4 ,"o factor :i* keeps "s expectant mo!rs f seek+ m$ical c>e is ! well-mean+ b dang]\s c\nsel s freely (f]$ by old] wom5 :o claim fitness to advise by virtue ( hav+ _h sev]al *ildr5 ( _! own4 ,_! lack ( success1 z evid5c$ by misc>riages1 /illbir?s1 *ildr5 dy+ 9 e>ly infancy1 z well z injuries & disabilities ( _! own1 is usually ov]look$ z !y press _! sup]/itions & rem$ies ^u ! inexp]i5c$ & bewild]$ y\ng] woman4 ,:5 disa/] foll[s1 z x s (t5 does1 x is v likely to be ascrib$ to ! w ( ,god1 & ! "m's ne$less sacrifice does n ev5 s]ve z a w>n+ to o!rs :o are 9 l9e = ! same k9d ( advice4 ,ano!r ob/acle to adequate pr5atal c>e is sometimes f\nd 9 ! husb& :o consid]s x entirely reasonable to secure exp]t advice ^u ! subject ( cattle-rais+1 let u say1 or ! c>e & runn+ ( 8 automobile or ab\t 8 inve/m5ts1 b :o has a conviction t x is normal & natural = wom5 to h *ildr5 )\t mak+ :at he consid]s a fuss ab\t x4 ,he may *]i%1 too1 a suspicion t x is n altoge!r good = 8 wife to be ?9k+ too mu* ab\t h] condition4 ,8 "m nev] began bo!r+ until ! baby came4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m husb&s %[ ! t5d]e/ solicitude = _! wives ?r\gh\t pregnancy & w\ld be only too eag] to h !m enjoy all ! b5efits ( pr5atal c>e1 if !y only knew & und]/ood ab\t x4 ,! expectant "m w be wise1 !re=e1 if %e und]takes to conv9ce h] husb&1 if ne$ be1 t h] occupation ( be>+ & re>+ *ildr5 m]its q ! same ?\ghtful att5tion z 8 "w1 to :i* he devotes 8 be/ p[]s4 ,h[ easy & wor? :ile ?is may be 0 demon/rat$ a c\ple ( ye>s ago at a c\nty fair :i* 0 att5d$ by a v intellig5t f>m] & 8 wife4 ,! f>m] 0 int]e/$ 9 hog-rais+ & bo? he & 8 wife accept$ )\t "q ! fact t success 9 ?is ent]prise c\ld be a*iev$ only ?r\gh s]i\s /udy & ! mo/ pa9/ak+ c>e4 ,b z to *ildbe>+1 if !y ?\ght ( x at all1 !y look$ ^u x z simply "o ( ^? natural functions :i* always _h & d\btless always w\ld take c>e ( itself4 ,:5 ?is c\ple rea*$ ! fair ! f>m] ent]$ "o ( 8 f9e animals 9 a prize-w9n+ conte/ & z !re 0 a baby conte/1 too1 ! wife ent]$ _! little son4 ,9 due "t ! judges inspect$ ! v>i\s conte/ants & x 0 f\nd t po9t by po9t ! f>m]'s hog measur$ up to all ( ! /&>ds ( p]fection = 8 k9d & easily won ! fir/ prize4 ,n s ) ! baby2 po9t by po9t he fell bel[ ev5 a mod]ate av]age ( :at a baby %\ld be & 0 outrank$ by _m ( 8 m robu/ infant competitors4 ,z v>i\s admir]s discuss$ hog-rais+ ) ! f>m]1 x became q evid5t t he _h c>efully /udi$ ! "q & _h appli$ to 8 occupation ! mo/ approv$ me?ods ( :i* he c\ld le>n4 ,b :5 ! doctors & nurses at ! baby conte/ talk$ ) ! cre/fall5 "m ab\t h] baby1 :o _h seem$ "r en\gh to h]1 !y f\nd t %e knew little or no?+ ( ! bus9ess ( be+ a "m2 t x _h nev] occurr$ to h] nor to h] husb& t %e might pr(it by c>e & in/ruction ab\t h]self & h] baby bo? be=e & aft] he 0 born4 ,z might be expect$1 %e _h be5 unable to nurse him & on ! :ole he prov$ to be a pretty poor specim5 ( a baby1 ) a dismal outlook z to heal?4 ,s9ce ! "m 0 !n 9 an e>ly /age ( ano!r pregnancy1 ! doctor talk$ x all ov] ) h] & h] husb&4 ,he conv9c$ !m t su* ?\ghtful & pa9/ak+ c>e z !y _h devot$ successfully to hog-rais+ 7 equally effective :5 appli$ to baby-rais+4 ,z a result1 ! expectant "m1 ) h] husb&'s :ole-he>t$ approval1 plac$ h]self "u ! c>e & sup]vision :i* %e f\nd 7 available ?r\gh a pr5atal cl9ic 9 h] vic9ity4 ,! happy sequel to t /ory is t :5 ano!r fair 0 held1 a ye> lat]1 ! f>m] ent]$ ano!r "o ( 8 hogs & ! wife h] new baby1 & t ?is baby held 8 own ) ! hog by tak+ a prize1 too4 ,s s9c]ely d doctors n[ believe 9 ! urg5cy ( hav+ all mat]nity pati5ts "u sup]vision & c>e dur+ ! n9e mon?s be=e ! baby comes & ! fir/ sev]al weeks aft]w>ds1 t !y n only c>e = ^? wom5 :o come to _! (fices1 b also give ( _! k & skill to organizations engag$ 9 pr5atal & mat]nity "w4 ,^! organizations may be visit+ nurse associations1 pr5atal cl9ics1 heal? c5t]s or disp5s>ies4 ,z ! doctors are assi/$ by nurs+ /affs !y are able to (f] protection1 ?r\gh ^! *annels1 to a v l>ge numb] ( mo!rs & babies4 ,among ! wom5 :o are c>$ = by su* organizations1 or by doctors 9 _! private practice1 !re is an enorm\s r$uction 9 ! occurr5ce ( convulsions1 = example1 abortions1 misc>riages1 /illbir?s1 infections 7*ildb$ fev]71 & prolong$ & difficult labors4 ,or1 to put x ! o!r way r\nd1 good c>e />t$ dur+ e>ly pregnancy & cont9u$ ?r\gh\t labor & ! ly+-9 p]iod gives bo? "m & baby enorm\sly increas$ *ances to live & enjoy good heal?4 ,"o reason :y ! baby is s mu* bett] (f is t good c>e practically always enables 8 "m to nurse him1 =1 except 9 extremely r>e cases :5 !re is a def9ite physical disability1 z tub]culosis = example1 e "m c nurse h] baby if %e really wants to & if %e1 ! doctor & nurse b5d all _! en]gies to accompli% ?is happy end4 ,a baby :o is n brea/-f$ is defraud$ ( a protection :i* is rightfully 81 & usually because someone has fail$ to d all 9 8 or h] p[]4 ,organizations :i* include doctors & nurses :o c give skill$ c>e to mat]nity pati5ts are increas+ 9 scope & numb] ?r\gh\t cities1 t[ns & rural di/ricts 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is makes u hope t be=e long good c>e dur+ pregnancy1 *ildbir? & "y mo!rhood w be available to e woman 9 ! l&4 ,b q z e>ne/ly d we also hope t e woman 9 ! l& :o is look+ =w>d to mo!rhood w seek ?is c>e4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! expectant "m :o does seek c>e1 :e!r f a doctor 9 8 (fice or ?r\gh a pr5atal cl9ic1 is approa*+ h] mo!rhood 9 ! only way t is safe = h]self & h] baby4 ,%e %\ld realize1 h[ev]1 t al?\gh ! doctors c accompli% a great deal ?r\gh exam9ations & advice1 !y c give ! full b5efits ( _! skill only to ^? wom5 :o d _! "p by foll[+ in/ructions fai?fully1 week aft] week1 ?r\gh\t n9e mon?s4 ,! doctor _c live 8 pati5t's life = h]2 he c plan & advise h] ev] s wisely1 b ?is c\nts = v little unless %e lives z he directs4 ,! "y woman :o sees h] mo!rhood z a covet$ privilege1 cr[d$ ) happy possibilities1 :o is will+ to be> its inconv5i5ces & take ! necess>y precautions to insure a satisfactory outcome1 is v likely to g ?r\gh h] exp]i5ce 9 good heal? & buoyant spirits4 ,& 9 ! end %e w h n only ! ec/asy ( possess+ a beautiful1 well baby :o has e prospect ( cont9u+ s1 b z ! ye>s pass %e w h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t %e is a bett]1 m helpful1 m companionable "m because ( be+ 9 good heal? h]self4 ,t is ! po9t ( good mat]nity c>e--future well-be+ z well z imm$iate safety = bo? "m & baby--& x re/s ) ea* woman to decide = h]self if %e is to h su* c>e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,signs ,,t ,a ,,baby ,,is ,,com+ ,! woman :o wants a baby & is 9 a position to h "o is usually eag] to "k h[ %e c tell :5 a baby is com+4 ,%e wants to "k because ! baby's com+ means s mu* to h] & also 9 ord] t %e may "k :5 to consult a doctor4 ,i am sorry to h to admit1 at ! outset1 t mak+ ?is important discov]y is f> f be+ a simple matt]4 ,"o w\ld suppose1 aft] all ^! ages1 dur+ :i* c\ntless babies h be5 born & c\ntless pregnancies h be5 obs]v$ by doctors & o!rs1 t !re w\ld be "s kn[n way ( f9d+ out def9itely1 at an e>ly date1 :e!r or n a baby 0 com+4 ,b /rangely en\gh1 !re is no positive evid5ce ( ! baby's exi/5ce )9 8 "m's body until eighte5 or tw5ty weeks aft] 8 life !re has begun4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s _m symptoms ( pregnancy are kn[n to wom51 ! _w ov]1 t v (t5 an expectant "m is correct :5 %e suspects at an e>ly date t %e is pregnant1 p>ticul>ly if %e has already _h a *ild4 ,b z ! well-kn[n symptoms are mu* l ^? ( v>i\s conditions o!r ?an pregnancy1 ev5 exp]i5c$ mo!rs sometimes believe !mselves pregnant :5 !y are n4 ,! rev]se is true also1 = we occasionally he> ( a woman :o fails to recognize ! mean+ ( ! *anges :i* %e notices 9 h]self1 & is unaw>e ( be+ pregnant up to ! v "t ( go+ into labor4 ,& s we f9d t !re are "s signs ( pregnancy :i* are only possible1 s9ce !y may be caus$ by "s o!r conditions2 o!rs :i* may be accept$ z probable1 & a few signs :i* are positive because !y are nev] due to any cause b pregnancy4 ,! possible signs c all be detect$ by ! expectant "m1 h]self1 & may be describ$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,/opp+ ( ,m5/ruation4 ,?is is usually ! fir/ symptom notic$4 ,al?\gh x is possible = ! p]iods to be /opp$ by any "o ( sev]al o!r causes1 ! miss+ ( two successive p]iods1 aft] int]c\rse1 is a /rong indication ( pregnancy 9 a heal?y woman ( ! *ildbe>+ age1 ^: m5ses h be5 regul>4 #b4 ,*anges 9 ! ,brea/s4 ,^!1 also1 occur e>ly4 ,! brea/s usually increase 9 size & firmness1 & _m wom5 compla9 ( ?robb+1 t+l+ or prick+ s5sations & a feel+ ( tightness & fullness4 ,! brea/s may be s t5d] t ev5 slight pressure is pa9ful4 ,! nipples become l>g] & m prom95t2 !y & ! color$ circle ( sk9 ar\nd !m gr[ d>k]1 :ile ! ve9s & ! gl&s t feel l little lumps "u ! sk9 become m noticeable4 ,if1 9 addition to ^! symptoms1 x is possible = a woman :o has n _h *ildr5 to squeeze f h] nipples a pale yell[i% fluid1 call$ colo/rum1 %e may feel almo/ c]ta9 t %e is pregnant4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ^! symptoms1 also1 may be due to causes o!r ?an pregnancy2 t ev5 milk 9 ! brea/s may be pres5t 9 a woman :o has borne *ildr51 = mon?s1 or possibly ye>s1 aft] ! bir? ( h] la/ baby4 #c4 8,morn+ sickness10 z ! "n sugge/s1 is nausea1 sometimes accompani$ by vomit+1 f :i* _m expectant mo!rs suff] ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,?is v>ies f a little nausea1 :5 fir/ rais+ h] head1 to repeat$ attacks ( vomit+ dur+ ! day & ev5 dur+ ! night4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! discom=t is exp]i5c$ dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! day only4 ,morn+ sickness may set 9 imm$iately aft] conception1 b beg9s ab\t ! six? week1 z a rule1 & la/s until ! ?ird or f\r? mon?4 ,x occurs 9 ab\t half ( all pregnancies & is p>ticul>ly common among wom5 :o are pregnant = ! fir/ "t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "o mu/ n =get t _m non-pregnant wom5 suff] f nausea 9 ! morn+2 _m wom5 g ?r\gh pregnancy )\t any su* di/urbance1 :ile o!rs are entirely com=table 9 ! morn+ b nauseat$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! day4 #d4 ,frequ5t ,ur9ation4 ,!re is usually a desire to pass ur9e frequ5tly dur+ ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s ( pregnancy1 aft] :i* ! t5d5cy disappe>s1 b returns dur+ ! lat] mon?s4 ,! desire may be due 9 "p to n]v\sness1 b is l>gely caus$ by pressure made ^u ! bladd] by ! gr[+ baby1 & n by kidney tr\ble1 z is sometimes believ$4 ,= pressure on ! outside ( ! bladd] gives mu* ! same s5sation z is exp]i5c$ :5 ! bladd] is full ( ur9e4 ,aft] ! baby gr[s to su* a size t he pu%es up into ! abdom5 7we %all describe ?is lat]71 he does n press ^u ! bladd] & !re=e ceases to create a desire to ur9ate until ! la/ mon? or six weeks be=e he is born :5 he s9ks back into ! pelvis4 #e4 ,increas$ discoloration ( ! color$ p>ts ( ! sk9 is ano!r e>ly symptom ( pregnancy4 ,9 addition to ! deep5$ t9t ( ! nipples & ! circles ar\nd !m1 a d>k /reak appe>s ^u ! l[] "p ( ! abdom51 ext5d+ upw>d t[>d ! umbilicus1 or navel4 ,!re are also ! yell[i%1 irregul>ly %ap$ blot*es :i* sometimes appe> ^u ! face & neck2 d>k circles "u ! eyes & p9ki% or blui% /reaks on ! abdom54 #f4 8,quick5+0 is ! "n :i* is commonly giv5 to ! "m's fir/ feel+ ( ! baby's movem5ts4 ,x occurs ab\t ! eighte5? or tw5tie? week1 & is reg>d$ by "s doctors z a positive sign ( pregnancy & by o!rs z m]ely a possible sign4 ,! s5sation is comp>$ to a v slight quiv]+1 or tapp+1 or to ! flutt]+ ( ! w+s ( a bird z x is held 9 "o's h&4 ,beg9n+ v g5tly1 ^! movem5ts gr[ m vigor\s1 z "t goes on1 until !y become v tr\blesome t[>d ! latt] "p ( pregnancy1 am\nt+ !n to %>p kicks & bl[s4 ,wom5 :o h _h *ildr5 c usually di/+ui% betwe5 quick5+ & ! some:at simil> s5sation caus$ by ! movem5t ( gas 9 ! inte/9es2 b a woman pregnant = ! fir/ "t may be deceiv$4 ,!re are _m o!r possible symptoms ( pregnancy1 b _! value is v unc]ta9 & z we h se51 ev5 ! ones describ$ above are n entirely dep5dable4 ,b if y h miss$ two p]iods2 if y\r brea/s h gr[n l>g] & firm]2 if y\r nipples are /iff] & m prom95t & y c squeeze colo/rum f !m1 y may be reasonably c]ta9 t a baby is com+4 ,! probable signs ( pregnancy are m app>5t to ! doctor ?an to ! expectant "m1 b !re are two :i* y may easily detect3 #a4 ,enl>gem5t ( ! abdom51 :i* is a v important sign1 may be notic$ ab\t ! ?ird mon?4 ,at ?is /age a r\nd$ mass may be felt 9 ! abdom5 :i* /eadily increases 9 size z ! weeks & mon?s slip by4 ,rapid enl>gem5t ( ! abdom5 9 a woman ( *ildbe>+ age may be tak5 z fair1 b n positive1 evid5ce t %e is c>ry+ a baby4 ,h[ev]1 complete reliance _c be plac$ 9 ?is sign1 s9ce x is possible = ! abdom5 to be enl>g$ by a tumor1 by dropsy1 or by fat4 #b4 ,pa9less contractions ( ! ut]us 7or womb1 )9 :i* ! baby lies7 beg9 dur+ ! e>ly weeks ( pregnancy & occur at int]vals ( five or t5 m9utes ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod4 ,! expectant "m may n be consci\s ( ^! contractions dur+ ! e>ly mon?s1 b lat] %e c detect !m by plac+ h] h& ^u h] abdom5 & feel+ ! ut]us1 b5ea? x1 gr[ fir/ h>d & !n s(t1 z x contracts & relaxes4 ,b ! probable signs ( pregnancy1 l ! possible symptoms1 may occur 9 wom5 :o are n pregnant1 & accord+ly ! appe>ance ( any "o ( !m alone1 is n ( great significance4 ,! positive signs ( pregnancy1 ( :i* !re are ?ree1 are n app>5t until ! eighte5? or tw5tie? week4 ,!y relate to ! baby1 b ) "o exception !y _c be detect$ by ! expectant "m4 ,h[ev]1 !y are ( su* mom5t t y w be int]e/$ to "k :at !y are4 #a4 ,he>+ & c\nt+ ! baby's he>t beat is unmi/akable evid5ce ( ! baby's exi/5ce4 ,! doctor sometimes he>s ?is by re/+ 8 e> ^u ! "m's abdom5 & sometimes by li/5+ ?r\gh a /e?oscope4 #b4 ,ability to feel ! outl9e ( ! baby's body is also a positive sign ( pregnancy1 if ! head1 buttocks1 back & extremities are unmi/akably made out ?r\gh ! "m's abdom9al wall4 #c4 ,feel+ ! movem5ts ( ! baby is accept$ z a ?ird positive sign ( pregnancy4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce ( op9ion conc]n+ ! value ( 8quick5+10 alone1 z a positive sign1 b if ! baby's movem5ts are felt by ! doctor1 also1 ?r\gh ! "m's abdom9al wall1 or by vag9al exam9ation1 !re c be no d\bt t a baby is !re4 ,feel+ ^! movem5ts "s "t aft] ! eighte5? or tw5tie? week1 by plac+ a h& ^u ! abdom51 is ! "o positive sign :i* ! expectant "m may detect = h]self4 ,"s ,o!r ,*anges 9 ! ,"m's ,body ,:ile ! ,baby ,gr[s4 ,9 addition to ! signs & symptoms :i* we h j describ$1 !re are a good _m o!r *anges :i* w take place 9 y\r own body1 9 ! c\rse ( ! baby's developm5t1 & y w want to le>n ab\t "s ( !m 9 ord] t y may "k :at to expect4 ,! abdom54 ,( c\rse1 ! /eady enl>gem5t ( ! abdom5 & ! alt]ation 9 its %ape1 z pregnancy advances1 is ! *ange t y w be mo/ consci\s (4 ,z ! abdom5 gr[s l>g]1 ! sk9 :i* cov]s x is /ret*$ m & m tightly ) ! result t ! tissues j "u ! surface sometimes give way1 or split & =m pale p9k or blui% /reaks4 ,^! /reaks1 :i* are call$ /ri1 gr[ :ite & gli/5+ aft] ! baby is born1 s t ! abdom5 ( an expectant "m :o has _h *ildr51 w %[ silv]y /reaks f e>li] pregnancies & also ! blui% ones rec5tly =m$4 ,^! /reaks are ( no consequ5ce & ,i m5tion !m simply because y are almo/ c]ta9 to notice !m & may wond] :at !y are4 ,!y may appe> ^u ! hips1 ?ighs & brea/s z well z ^u ! abdom51 if ! sk9 ov] ^! p>ts is greatly /ret*$4 ,! umbilicus 7navel7 is deeply ind5t$ dur+ ab\t ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( pregnancy1 b aft]w>ds ! pit /eadily gr[s %all[] & by ! sev5? mon?1 x is level ) ! surface ( ! abdom54 ,aft] ?is "t ! navel may protrude1 9 :i* /ate x is describ$ z a 8p\t+ umbilicus40 ,an increase 9 ! vag9al dis*>ge is ano!r *ange :i* y may notice dur+ ! latt] mon?s ( pregnancy4 ,! *anges 9 ! sk9 consi/ *iefly ( ! increas$ discoloration ov] v>i\s p>ts ( ! body1 :i* 0 m5tion$ among ! possible signs ( pregnancy4 ,! degree ( ?is discoloration v>ies ) ! complexion ( ! individual1 z blonds may be t9t$ b slightly m ?an usual1 :ile ! discolor$ areas on a brunette may become almo/ black4 ,z ! sk9 gl&s become m active1 !re is also an increase 9 p]spiration & sometimes ! hair becomes mu* m luxuriant dur+ pregnancy4 ,*anges 9 ! dige/ive tract are ! morn+ sickness already describ$1 & con/ipation4 ,! latt] is suff]$ by at lea/ "o half ( all pregnant wom5 & is due *iefly to pressure made ^u ! inte/9es by ! enl>g$ ut]us1 ?\gh weak5+ ( ! /ret*$ abdom9al muscles may be "o cause4 ,con/ipation is mo/ tr\blesome dur+ ! latt] "p ( pregnancy4 ,!re may be1 also1 he>tburn1 acid /oma* & inte/9al indige/ion giv+ rise to gas1 di>rhea & cramps4 ,! s-call$ 8crav+s0 ( pregnancy are n s common 9 real life z !y are 9 rumor1 b ! expectant "m may %[ unexpect$ likes & dislikes = c]ta9 di%es1 possibly because ( h] t5d5cy to be nauseat$4 ,h] appetite may be v caprici\s dur+ ! e>ly weeks & become almo/ rav5\s lat] on4 ,! bones & tee? may gr[ s(t] dur+ pregnancy1 if ! expectant "m does n eat prop] food1 & z a result we he> ( ! old beliefs t ea* baby co/s ! "m a too? & t brok5 bones heal sl[ly dur+ pregnancy4 ,bo? ( ^! occurr5ces are entirely unnecess>y1 & may be prev5t$ by eat+ suitable food1 z w be expla9$ 9 ! *apt] on nutrition4 ,! c>riage1 or mode ( walk+1 is some:at affect$ by pregnancy because ( ! increas$ size & weight ( ! abdom54 ,9 an ef=t1 to hold h]self erect1 ! expectant "m ?r[s back h] head & %\ld]s & f9ally assumes a gait t may be describ$ z a waddle1 be+ p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 %ort wom54 ,y he> a good deal ab\t ! ?yroid gl& ^! days1 s y may z well "k t x is v (t5 enl>g$ dur+ pregnancy & ?us may =m a swell+ on ! front "p ( ! neck4 ,if y notice x y might tell y\r doctor b x ne$ n worry y = x w almo/ c]ta9ly return to its normal size aft] ! baby comes4 ,:5 to ,expect ! ,baby4 ,n[ t y are famili> ) ! mo/ app>5t *anges :i* w take place 9 y\r body dur+ pregnancy1 y are probably on tiptoe to f9d out z ne>ly z possible ! date ^u :i* to expect ! baby4 ,un=tunately we _c =etell ! exact date1 = ! v simple reason t we h no way ( kn[+ j :5 pregnancy beg9s4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 n kn[+ :5 x beg9s we _c figure out ! exact date ^u :i* pregnancy w end 9 ! baby's bir?4 ,b we d "k t labor usually beg9s ab\t t5 lun> mon?s1 or =ty weeks1 or f #bgc to #bhj days1 aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ m5/rual p]iod4 ,?us ! approximate date ( ! baby's arrival may be e/imat$ by c\nt+ =w>d #bhj days or backw>d #he days f ! fir/ day ( ! la/ p]iod4 ,or1 :at is p]haps simpl] & am\nts to ! same ?+1 "o may add sev5 days to ! fir/ day ( ! la/ p]iod & c\nt back ?ree mon?s4 ,= example1 if ! la/ p]iod began on ,june #c1 ! addition ( sev5 days br+s u to ,june #aj1 :ile c\nt+ back ?ree mon?s f ?is1 indicates ,m>* #aj z ! approximate date ^u :i* ! baby may be expect$4 ,?is is probably z satisfactory z any me?od ( e/imation1 b at be/ x is only approximate1 be+ accurate 9 ab\t "o case 9 tw5ty4 ,h[ev]1 x comes )9 a week ( be+ correct 9 half ! cases2 & is )9 two weeks ( ! actual date 9 eighty p] c5t4 ( all pregnancies4 ,/ill ano!r me?od is to c\nt =w>d tw5ty or tw5ty-two weeks f ! day ^u :i* y fir/ feel ! baby move4 ,?is 8quick5+10 z we h se51 usually occurs ab\t ! eighte5? or tw5tie? week1 b is s irregul> t x is n :olly reliable4 ,! possibility ( figur+ out ! date ( ! baby's arrival is made /ill m unc]ta9 by ! fact t !re is evid5tly consid]able v>iation 9 ! l5g? ( entirely normal pregnancies4 ,_m heal?y *ildr5 are born be=e t5 lun> mon?s h elaps$ s9ce ! la/ m5/rual p]iod1 :ile m bir?s occur aft] ?an on ! expect$ date4 ,! fir/ pregnancy is usually %ort] ?an lat] ones1 & wom5 :o are well n\ri%$ & well c>$ = usually h long] pregnancies ?an ^? :o are n4 ,tak+ x z a :ole1 ! av]age woman has unusually good heal? dur+ pregnancy4 ,%e may feel "s we>9ess dur+ ! fir/ few mon?s & %e may lose a little weight1 b dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! p]iod h] g5]al heal? is improv$ & !re is an increase ( fle%1 n alone 9 ! abdom51 b ov] ! entire body1 sometimes am\nt+ to tw5ty-five or ?irty p\nds4 ,%e loses ab\t fifte5 p\nds ( ! increas$ weight :5 ! baby is born1 & /ill m dur+ ! weeks imm$iately foll[+1 :5 h] body returns to ab\t its orig9al condition4 ,b v (t5 ! exp]i5ce ( pregnancy is s b5eficial t ! improv$ /ate ( heal? & nutrition :i* accompany x become p]man5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,:]e ,,! ,,baby',s ,,life ,,beg9s ,z y plan = ! c>e ( y\r baby dur+ ! n9e mon?s be=e he is born1 y w want to "k some?+ ( ! place :]e 8 life beg9s2 :]e "o t9y cell is s miracul\sly /imulat$ & n\ri%$ t x f9ally develops into a beautiful little body4 ,n only w y f9d all ( ?is ( absorb+ int]e/1 b a g5]al idea ( ! /ructures & work+s ( ^? p>ts ( y\r body :]e ! baby lives & gr[s w help y bett] to und]/& "s ( ! doctor's precautions & to give y\rself intellig5t c>e :ile y\r body p]=ms its supreme function4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is ! pelvis4 ,?is is a v irregul>1 bottomless1 bony bas91 or curv$ canal1 )9 :i* lie ! reproductive or g5]ative organs to be describ$ pres5tly4 ,! pelvis is really compos$ ( f\r bones :i* are entirely sep>ate 9 e>ly life b firmly weld$ into "o rigid /ructure 9 adults4 ,i m5tion ?is because _m wom5 believe t labor pa9s are caus$ by a spread+ or op5+ ( ^! bones1 :]eas1 z we %all see pres5tly1 ! pa9s are really due to ! /rong contractions ( ! muscles ( ! ut]us 7or womb7 9 :i* ! baby lies1 :i* =ce ! baby d[n ?r\gh ?is inflexible r+4 ,y may see 9 ,fig4 #a h[ ! pelvis is plac$ 9 ! body1 be+ int]pos$ betwe5 ! sp9al column1 :i* x supports1 & ! ?ighs ^u :i* x re/s4 ,we c feel two ( its prom95t po9ts on ei!r side bel[ ! wai/1 z our hips1 & we re/ ^u two o!r projections :ile 9 ! sitt+ position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,diagram %[+ ! /ructure ( ! pelvis & its position 9 ! body1 ! inlet be+ heavily outl9$4 ,?is bony canal is drawn 91 or n>r[$ ab\t midway 9 its l5g? s t x is broad] above & bel[ ?an x is 9 ! middle4 ,y are likely to be> ! doctors speak ( ?is n>r[ "p z ! inlet4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld be int]e/$ to "k ab\t ?is = x is l>gely 9 ord] to discov] ! size & %ape ( ! inlet t ! doctor is s anxi\s to make c]ta9 exam9ations & measurem5ts4 ,! wide "p ( ! pelvis above ! inlet is call$ ! upp]1 or false pelvis1 :ile ! small] cavity bel[ is kn[n z ! true pelvis4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( pregnancy ! baby lies 9 ! true pelvis1 b z pregnancy advances & he gr[s l>g]1 he pu%es up ?r\gh ! inlet into ! l>g] pelvis :]e he rema9s until he is born4 ,:5 t "t comes he mu/ pass d[n ?r\gh ! inlet aga9 on 8 way into ! _w4 ,if ?is op5+ is ab\t ! usual size & %ape & ! baby is ( an av]age size1 he w usually pass ?r\gh ) comp>atively little tr\ble4 ,b if ! inlet is small] ?an normal or ( an unusual %ape1 x may be difficult1 or ev5 impossible1 = ! head ( a normal-siz$ baby to pass ?r\gh )\t ! doctor's assi/ance4 ,y c see h[ important x is1 !re=e1 = ! doctor to "k be=eh& ab\t ! size & %ape ( ! pelvic inlet1 s9ce x enables him to plan to help ) ! bir?1 if necess>y1 ?us sav+ "m & baby f exhau/+ !mselves 9 try+ to d ! impossible4 ,9 ! old days _m mo!rs & babies 7 injur$1 & sometimes ev5 lo/ _! lives1 because doctors did n "k ab\t measur+ ! pelvis & plann+ ahead ( "t = a difficult labor4 ,b n[ !y "k h[ to make ?+s easi] & saf]4 ,x is wor? m5tion+ "h t prop] c>e dur+ infancy & *ildhood1 ) prop] food1 fre% air & ex]cise1 helps to promote normal developm5t ( ! pelves ( little girls1 & ?is 9 turn t5ds to make *ildbir? normal = ^! *ildr5 :5 !y gr[ up & are ready to h babies ( _! own4 ,! ,g5]ative or ,reproductive ,organs4 ,! pelvis is an int]e/+ /ructure b n ne>ly s int]e/+ z ! g5]ative organs :i* lie )9 x3 ! ut]us 7or womb71 tubes & ov>ies4 ,^!1 ) ! vag9a1 are (t5 call$ ! int]nal g5italia because !y are inside ! body4 ,! pelvis practically rema9s rigid & inactive ?r\gh\t pregnancy & labor1 b ! ov>ies & ! ut]us are con/antly active & are conc]n$ ) an und]tak+ :i* is s utt]ly amaz+ t x is f> beyond our p[]s ( und]/&+4 ,we c only look on & wond]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,draw+ %[+ ! /ructure & relation ( ! female g5]ative organs1 z view$ f ! side4 7,drawn by ,max ,brdel4 ,us$ by p]mission ( ,a4 ,j4 ,ny/rom & ,co41 ,*icago47 ,! ut]us1 or womb1 9 :i* ! baby develops1 is a firm little mass ( muscle1 :i*1 9 its non-pregnant /ate1 is mu* ! %ape ( a slightly flatt5$ pe>1 ab\t ?ree in*es high1 an in* & a qu>t] wide at its broade/ po9t1 ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 & weighs ab\t two ounces4 ,we usually speak ( ! ma9 "p ( ! ut]us z ! body3 ! r\nd top z ! fundus & ! small] "p ( ! organ1 bel[1 z ! neck or c]vix4 ,?is important little organ is plac$ ab\t ! middle ( ! true pelvis1 ) ! upp] end po9t+ slightly =w>d4 7,see ,fig4 #b47 ,x is m or less swung 9 ?is position by be+ atta*$ to ligam5ts in/ead ( to any fix$ "p1 ! ligam5ts1 9 turn be+ atta*$ to ! sides ( ! pelvis4 ,?is expla9s :y ! ut]us may move ab\t1 tip =w>d or backw>d1 & h[1 by a /ret*+ ( ! ligam5ts t hold x1 x is able to gr[ & pu% upw>ds z pregnancy advances4 ,)9 ! body ( ! ut]us is a flat cavity :i* is some:at triangul> 9 %ape1 ) an op5+ at ea* ( ! ?ree corn]s4 ,! two upp] op5+s lead into ! tubes1 :i* w be describ$ 9 a mom5t1 :ile a ?ird op5+ leads d[n into ! c]vix1 ! l[] end ( ! c]vix1 9 turn1 protrud+ into ! vag9a4 ,! upp] & l[] ends ( ! c]vix are drawn 9 z ?\gh ) a draw /r+ s t !y are sc>cely m ?an small r\nd holes4 ,^! are call$ ! int]nal os & ! ext]nal os4 ,fig4 #c gives an idea ( h[ ! cavity ( ! ut]us & ! c]vix w\ld look f ! front1 ) ! tubes rea*+ out f ! upp] corn]s ( ! ut]us1 & ! c]vix op5+ into ! vag9a4 ,! ut]us is l9$ ) a s(t muc\s l9+ some?+ l ! l9+ ( "o's m\?4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 = ?is l9+ repres5ts1 9 "p1 ! soil 9 :i* ! t9y human se$ is plant$ & ?r\gh :i* its roots draw n\ri%m5t4 ,! ,fallopian tubes are two little muscul> passage ways1 ab\t five in*es long1 :i* ext5d f ! two upp] corn]s ( ! ut]9e cavity t[>d ! sides ( ! pelvis4 ,! tubes are v small :]e !y arise f ! ut]us1 b gradually gr[ l>g] t[>d _! free ends & f9ally spread out into wide1 funnel-%ap$ op5+s t lead directly into ! abdom9al cavity4 ,! tubes1 also1 are l9$ ) a muc\s membrane b ( a mo/ surpris+ k9d4 ,its surface is cov]$ ) t9y hair-l projections :i* make x some?+ l a bru% ) v s(t1 moi/ bri/les4 ,^! little hairs are 9 con/ant motion1 wav+ & sweep+ along 9 mu* ! same way t a field ( :eat waves & sweeps 9 ! w9d4 ,rememb] ab\t ?is1 too1 = x has some?+ to d ) ! v beg9n+ ( ! baby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,diagram %[+ ! /ructure & relation ( ! female g5]ative organs1 z se5 f ! front4 ,! ,ov>ies4 ,v ne> & a little bel[ ! fl>+1 op5 ends ( ! tubes are ! ov>ies1 ! sex gl&s ( ! female4 ,!re is "o on ea* side1 held 9 place by ligam5ts & !y are ab\t ! size & %ape ( almonds4 ,9 ! ov>ies are emb$d$ ! ova1 or eggs1 ! female g]m cells :i* are conc]n$ ) produc+ ! baby & also ) ! function ( m5/ruation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,diagram ( human ovum4 ,j a ^w ab\t :at is meant by 8a cell40 ,x is simply a t9y mass ( jelly-l sub/ance1 call$ protoplasm1 conta9$ 9 a ?9 membrane or sk9 & is s small t x c be se5 only ?r\gh a microscope4 ,9 its unmatur$ /ate ! ovum is a s+le cell1 ab\t ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! protoplasm !re is a spot call$ ! nucleus & )9 ?is a small] "o call$ ! nucleolus1 or ! g]m9al spot4 ,^! are long names & y ne$ n rememb] !m unless y want to1 b glance at ,fig4 #d :i* %[s an ovum & y w see t 9 its g5]al /ructure x is mu* l a h5's egg1 = ! latt] has a yolk )9 ! :ite & on ! yolk a t9y speck or g]m9al spot4 ,! =mation ( ea* woman's full quota ( ova1 fifty ?\s& or m1 is probably complete at ! "t ( h] bir?4 ,! vag9a is a muscul> tube1 or passage way1 lead+ f ! outside ( ! body to ! c]vix1 :i* y w rememb] is ! l[] "p ( ! ut]us4 ,! vag9a slopes upw>d f its op5+ & in/ead ( meet+ ! c]vix ev5ly x meets x almo/ at "r angles & encases x l a %ea? = ab\t half an in*4 ,fig4 #b %[s h[ ^! organs w\ld appe> if we 7 look+ at !m f ! side4 ,! ,bladd]4 ,if y w glance aga9 at ,fig4 #b1 y w see t j 9 front ( ! vag9a !re is a t9y passage lead+ up to a sac :i* also is 9 front ( ! vag9a1 & s9ce 9 ?is picture x is practically empty1 x lies bel[ ! ut]us4 ,?is sac is ! bladd] & y c readily und]/& t z ! ut]us enl>ges dur+ pregnancy1 x presses ^u ! bladd] & ?is pressure on ! outside gives ! same s5sation z is produc$ by pressure f ! inside :5 ! bladd] is fill$ ) ur9e4 ,t is :y ! expectant "m has su* a con/ant desire to ur9ate dur+ ! e>ly weeks ( pregnancy1 be=e ! ut]us pu%es up into ! abdom51 & also dur+ ! lat] weeks1 z well z dur+ labor1 :5 ! bladd] is be+ press$ ^u by ! baby's head4 ,! ,rectum4 ,9 ! same picture y w see ! rectum :i* lies j beh9d ! ut]us & vag9a & :i* t]m9ates 9 ! anus4 ,betwe5 ! rectum & ! vag9a is a ?ick triangul> mass ( muscle1 call$ ! p]9eum1 :i* practically =ms a floor to ! pelvis1 ! bony bas9 )\t a bottom4 ,! ext]nal g5italia1 sometimes call$ ! vulva1 really h no?+ to d ) ! creation ( ! baby1 b y w bett] und]/& "s ( ! c>e t is giv5 y if y "k a little ab\t !m1 too4 ,betwe5 ! ?ighs1 :]e !y jo9 ! body1 are two ?ick folds ( fle%1 call$ ! labia & betwe5 ^! lie ! p]9eum1 j m5tion$1 & ! op5+s f ! rectum1 vag9a & bladd] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,n[ t we h some?+ ( an idea ( ! /ructure ( ! organs conc]n$ ) ! creation ( ! baby1 we %all want to le>n ab\t ! usual activities ( ^! int]e/+ little p>ts1 be=e ! baby beg9s 8 life )9 !m4 ,pub]ty or ,adolesc5ce4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t girls are incapable ( becom+ mo!rs until aft] :at is t]m$ pub]ty1 or adolesc5ce1 & by ^! t]ms we mean ! p]iod dur+ :i* *ildhood develops into sexual maturity1 & ! individual becomes capable ( reproduction4 ,! age at :i* pub]ty occurs v>ies ) climate1 race & occupation & ) diff]5t individuals ( ! same /atus4 ,b ! av]age = girls1 9 temp]ate climates1 is f ! twelf? to ! sixte5? ye> & = boys f ! f\rte5? to ! sev5te5? ye>4 ,girls 9 s\!rn climates sometimes mature z e>ly z ! eigh? or n9? ye> :ile 9 cold] regions pub]ty may be delay$ until !y are eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s old4 ,! occurr5ce ( pub]ty m>ks ! e/abli%m5t ( ovulation & m5/ruation1 two functions :i* are usually p]=m$ once a mon? dur+ ! *ildbe>+ p]iod4 ,ovulation1 :i* probably occurs ab\t midway betwe5 ! m5/rual p]iods1 is simply ! "n :i* has be5 giv5 to ! pr9cipal function ( ! ov>y & may be def9$ z ! developm5t ( ! ovum1 or egg1 & its expulsion1 :5 mature1 f ! ov>y4 ,z ! entire human body has its orig9 9 ?is t9y ovum1 its c>e] & c\rse ( developm5t are ( mom5t\s importance to u1 & at ! same "t furni% a tale ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,! ov>ies are pack$ full ( ^! t9y egg-l cells1 :i* probably lie dormant1 z /at$ be=e1 until ! girl rea*es pub]ty4 ,!n !y beg9 to develop & gr[ & pu% _! way f ! inside ( ! ov>y to ! surface :]e !y look m or less l bli/]s4 ,:5 an ovum rea*es ! surface ( ! ov>y1 a ?9 membrane :i* conta9s x1 bur/s1 & x is sudd5ly expell$ into ! abdom9al cavity4 ,y w rememb] t ! ov>y is v ne> ! funnel-l end ( ! tube1 s1 :5 ! little cell is %ot out ( ! ov>y1 x f9ds itself float+ ar\nd q close to ?is wide op5+4 ,"s ( ! ova t are project$ into ! abdom9al cavity are d\btless lo/1 b o!rs f9d _! way into ! ne>-by m\? ( ! tube1 & if n f]tiliz$ by unit+ ) a male cell1 :i* we %all expla9 pres5tly1 !y pass d[n ! tube into ! ut]us & are f9ally c>ri$ out 9 ! m5/rual fl[4 ,x is probable t z a rule only "o ovum rip5s & escapes f ! ov>y ea* mon? f pub]ty until ! m5opause or *ange ( life4 ,! int]e/+ ?+ ab\t all ( ?is is t ea* "t an ovum does mature & is dis*>g$ f ! ov>y1 ! l9+ ( ! ut]us becomes ?ick] & s(t] 9 ord] to facilitate ! atta*m5t ( ! ovum1 if x is f]tiliz$1 ?is atta*m5t be+ necess>y if a baby is to develop4 ,?is prep>ation ( ! ut]9e l9+ is (t51 & v appropriately1 ref]r$ to z 8ne/-build+40 ,m5/ruation1 :i* is ! evid5ce ( sexual maturity1 is a mon?ly hemorrhage f ! ut]us1 escap+ ?r\gh ! vag9a1 & x normally recurs regul>ly ?r\gh\t ! *ildbe>+ p]iod1 except dur+ pregnancy & :ile ! "y "m nurses h] baby4 ,! l5g? ( ?is *ildbe>+ p]iod is ab\t ?irty ye>s & cont9ues f pub]ty until ! m5opause4 ,! frequ5cy ( ! m5/rual p]iods v>ies f tw5ty-"o to ?irty days b ! normal int]val betwe5 p]iods is tw5ty-eight days1 :i* is ! l5g? ( :at is call$ ! 8m5/rual cycle40 ,?us x is usually a lun> mon? f ! beg9n+ ( "o p]iod to ! next "o1 mak+ ?irte5 m5/rual p]iods dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>4 ,! complete c\rse ( a m5/rual cycle consi/s ( f\r /ages1 :i*1 x is believ$1 occur some:at z foll[s3 ,! fir/1 or con/ructive /age1 la/s ab\t sev5 days4 ,x is dur+ ?is /age t ! prep>ations are made to receive ! ovum travel+ d[n ! tube4 ,! entire ut]us becomes conge/$ ) blood & is some:at enl>g$ & s(t5$ z a result1 :ile its l9+ gr[s r$1 ?ick & velvety4 ,if ! ovum rema9s unf]tiliz$1 :i* is usually ! case1 x does n atta* itself to ?is elaborately prep>$ l9+1 b passes out ) ! ut]9e dis*>ges & all ( ?is prep>ation n only goes = naught b mu/ be undone4 ,! second /age1 !re=e1 :i* la/s ab\t five days1 is ! de/ructive /age & is ! p]iod we speak ( z m5/ruation4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! extra tissue :i* has be5 =m$ 9 ! ut]us is brok5 d[n2 x mixes ) ! blood t oozes f ! conge/$ l9+ & toge!r !y p\r f ! vag9a z ! m5/rual fl[4 ,! ?ird or rep>ative /age1 :i* foll[s1 occupies ab\t ?ree days dur+ :i* "t ! ut]us & its l9+ return to _! normal /ate4 ,! f\r?1 or quiesc5t /age1 n[ foll[s & la/s twelve or f\rte5 days4 ,?is is ! "t rema9+ be=e ,nature1 ) unwe>y+ pati5ce1 beg9s all ov] aga9 to prep>e = ! reception & atta*m5t ( ! next matur$ ovum1 9 ease ( its possible f]tilization4 ,& s x goes1 mon? aft] mon? & ye> aft] ye>4 ,x is v important = a woman :o is suff]+ f pa9ful m5/ruation to consult a doctor ab\t correct+ ! cause1 9 ! int]e/s ( h] future *ildbe>+1 if = no o!r reason1 = ?is is "o /ep t[>d prep>+ a good soil 9 :i* to plant ! se$ f :i* a baby may gr[4 ,= example1 a misplacem5t ( ! ut]us is a frequ5t cause ( pa9ful m5/ruation & if x rema9s uncorrect$ may make conception impossible2 or if conception p]*ance does take place1 ! malposition ( ! ut]us may1 lat]1 be ! cause ( an abortion or misc>riage4 ,inflammation ( ! l9+ ( ! ut]us is ano!r cause ( m5/rual difficulty & if all[$ to p]si/1 may int]f]e lat] on ) ! normal developm5t & n\ri%m5t ( ! baby4 ,! m5opause1 also t]m$ ! climact]ic1 or ! *ange ( life1 m>ks ! p]man5t /opp+ ( m5/ruation & ability to be> *ildr54 ,?is ord9>ily occurs betwe5 ! ages ( =ty & fifty1 ! majority ( wom5 ceas+ to m5/ruate dur+ _! =ty-six? ye>4 ,! mo/ favorable age = mo!rhood to beg9 is a subject ( consid]able int]e/ to mo/ wom54 ,:5 x is consid]$ f all /&po9ts1 social1 e?ical1 spiritual z well z physical1 ! mo/ favorable age = mo!rhood to beg9 seems to be sometime 9 ! e>ly tw5ties4 ,*ildr5 h be5 born to little girls n9e ye>s old & to wom5 ov] sixty1 b ! extremes ( ! reproductive ye>s are n favorable p]iods = *ildbe>+4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t ! brea/s4 ,!y appe> to be m]ely l>ge1 s(t masses ( fat1 "o on ea* side ( ! *e/1 hav+ no connection ) ! pelvic organs4 ,b 9 reality !y are v complicat$ gl&s & /rangely en\gh1 ?\gh no "o kn[s :y1 _! activities are controll$ by ! activities ( ! g5]ative organs d[n 9 ! pelvis4 ,c]ta9 x is t _! function is v important to ! baby1 = ! brea/s are ! factories 9 :i* n\ri%m5t is produc$ to n\ri% him dur+ ! fir/ few mon?s aft] he is born4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,front view ( brea/1 %[+ areola2 op5+s f milk ducts & ! gl&s b5ea? ! sk94 ,if we c\ld look inside ( ! brea/s we %\ld see t 9 /ructure !y are mu* l sev]al clu/]s ( grapes 9 :i* ! /ems & grapes are holl[4 ,! milk is =m$ 9 ! t9y sacs correspond+ to ! grapes1 & p\rs into ! little tubes con=m+ to ! /ems2 ^! empty into a c5tral tube1 op5+ ^u ! surface ( ! nipple f :i* ! baby w extract 8 n\ri%m5t4 ,if y w look at ,fig4 #e y w see 9 t picture ( ! front ( a brea/1 t a "p ( x app>5tly has be5 magnifi$ to %[ ^! op5+s ( ! milk ducts4 ,!re are ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty ( !m 9 ea* nipple4 ,! picture %[s also ! little gl&s :i* appe> z small lumps "u ! sk9 ar\nd ! nipple1 bo? 9 ! d>k circle call$ ! areola & 9 ! :ite sk9 surr\nd+ x4 ,summ+ up ?is *apt] briefly1 we f9d t ! pelvis is an irregul>1 bony canal or bas91 drawn 9 ab\t ! middle1 ?us =m+ ! upp]1 or false pelvis & l[] or true pelvis1 nei!r ( :i* has a bottom4 ,! op5+ betwe5 ^! two bas9s is call$ ! inlet1 :ile ! l[] m>g9 ( ! true pelvis is call$ ! outlet1 b x is ! inlet t is ( p>ticul> importance dur+ *ildbir?4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! l[] pelvis & swung ^u ligam5ts atta*$ to its sides is ! ut]us1 ^: l[] "p1 call$ ! c]vix1 ext5ds d[nw>d into ! vag9a2 :ile rea*+ out f ! upp] corn]s ( ! ut]us are ! tubes1 & ne> _! op5 ends1 "o on ea* side1 are ! ov>ies fill$ ) g]m cells call$ ova4 ,! bladd] lies 9 front ( ! ut]us & vag9a & ! rectum beh9d1 :ile bel[ is ! p]9eum1 =m+ a floor to ! pelvic cavity4 ,e f\r weeks dur+ ! *ildbe>+ ye>s an ovum is expell$ f "o ( ! ov>ies into ! abdom9al cavity & ! ut]us regul>ly prep>es to receive x 9 case ( its f]tilization1 b if x is n f]tiliz$ ! ovum is lo/ & m5/ruation occurs4 ,we see1 too1 t al?\gh ! brea/s are situat$ remotely f ! pelvic organs !y are really v important accessories1 s9ce !y provide milk to n\ri% ! baby aft] 8 life )9 ! ut]us is t]m9at$ by 8 bir?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,h[ ,,! ,,baby ,,develops ,,be=e ,,he ,,is ,,born ,n[ t we "k some?+ ( ! place :]e ! baby's life beg9s & h[ ! way is prep>$ = 8 gr[?1 we are ready to foll[ ! int]e/+ c\rse ( ev5ts t occur f ! "t ! se$1 a t9y egg-l cell1 bur/s f an ov>y until ! beautiful1 fully develop$ baby comes into ! _w4 ,y w rememb] t :5 ! ovum is expell$ f an ov>y x may float ab\t 9 ! abdom9al cavity & be lo/ or x may ent] ! ne>-by m\? ( a tube4 ,also t if x ent]s a tube x is c>ri$ d[nw>d t[>d ! ut]9e cavity by ! sweep+ motion ( ! hair-l projections on ! l9+ ( ! tube4 ,?is j\rney ( ! ovum ?r\gh ! tube is ( enorm\s consequ5ce1 = dur+ its c\rse occur ! ev5ts :i* decide :e!r ! ovum %all1 l mo/ ( its fell[s1 be simply swept along to no end & lo/1 or :e!r by *ance x is to receive ! my/]i\s impulse :i* beg9s ! developm5t ( a new human be+4 ,! amaz+ p[] :i* enables ?is cell to reproduce itself1 & to develop ) unbelievable complexity is acquir$ some:]e 9 ! tube1 usually 9 ! upp] end1 by meet+ & fus+ ) a sp]matozoon1 ! g]m9al cell ( ! male4 ,! sp]matozoa are attract$ to ! ovum mu* z bits ( metal are drawn to a magnet1 b al?\gh ! ovum t is de/9$ to be f]tiliz$ is surr\nd$ by sev]al sp]matozoa1 only "o actually ent]s & fuses ) x4 ,?is fusion is t]m$ f]tilization1 or1 9 lay p>lance1 conception1 & ! in/ant at :i* x occurs m>ks ! beg9n+ ( pregnancy4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ?is fact is ( consid]able importance1 s9ce x does away ) any possible controv]sy conc]n+ ! "t at :i* a new life beg9s4 ,! orig9 ( ! baby is exactly co9cid5t ) ! fusion ( ! male & female cells4 ,fur!rmore1 ! sex ( ! *ild & any inh]it$ traits & *>act]i/ics are also e/abli%$ at ?is decisive mom5t4 ,no am\nt ( diet+1 ex]cise or m5tal ef=t on ! "p ( ! expectant "m c alt] or influ5ce !m 9 ! smalle/ degree1 = ! fa!r has made 8 complete contribution t[>d ! creation ( ! new be+ & ! "m1 also1 has made h]s1 except = n\ri%m5t :i* %e provides ?r\gh\t pregnancy4 ,all told1 probably m ?an five hundr$ !ories h be5 advanc$ to expla9 :at x is t decides ( :i* sex ! =?com+ *ild is go+ to be4 ,b z ! results ( apply+ ^! !ories h sc>cely borne out ! claims ( _! advocates1 !y are giv5 b scant att5tion to-day4 ,! pres5t belief reg>d+ ! causation ( sex is t al?\gh !re is b "o k9d ( ovum1 !re are two k9ds ( sp]matozoa1 "o capable ( produc+ a male & ! o!r a female *ild1 b ! sex-det]m9+ =m ( ! male cell t f]tilizes any "o ovum is a matt] ( ! m]e/ *ance4 ,/ati/ics %[ t m male ?an female babies are born1 ! usual proportion be+ ab\t #aje boys to #ajj girls among ^? :o are c>ri$ to 8t]m0 or ! end ( pregnancy4 ,among abortions & prematurely born babies !re is also a l>g] numb] ( boys ?an girls1 b z m boys ?an girls die 9 infancy1 ! two sexes ab\t ev5 up 9 ! numb] ( ^? liv+ to adult life4 ,conc]n+ ! "t ( ! mon? :5 conception is mo/ likely to occur1 !re is a wide diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,"s doctors ?9k t ! mo/ favorable p]iod is j be=e or j aft] m5/ruation1 :ile o!rs believe t conception is mo/ likely to take place ab\t midway betwe5 ! m5/rual p]iods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,diagram indicat+ process ( cell division4 ,return+ to ! ovum :i* meets a sp]matozoon 9 ! c\rse ( its j\rney d[n ! tube1 we f9d t z soon z a sp]matozoon ent]s an ovum x disappe>s & is completely absorb$1 &1 z ! ovum 9 turn is in/antly possess$ ( new p[]s1 ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( ! male cell1 ! result ( ?is union is an entirely new cell4 ,b in/ead ( cont9u+ its exi/5ce z a s+le cell1 ! f]tiliz$ ovum divides into two cells2 ^! two into f\r2 ! f\r into eight & s on until a clu/]+ mass ( cells is =m$ :i* looks some?+ l a mulb]ry4 ,if y w look at ,fig4 #f y w see :at happ5s z ?is cell division progresses & also t 9 "t ! cells re>range !mselves 9 su* a way z to leave a space 9 ! c5t] ( ! mass s t x becomes a little sac ) a clu/] ( cells at "o po9t1 :i* hangs t[>d ! c5t]1 call$ ! int]nal cell mass4 ,?is w int]e/ y because x is f cells at "o po9t 9 ?is little clu/] t ! baby beg9s to develop1 toge!r ) ! cord1 bag ( wat]s & aft]bir?1 to be describ$ lat]4 ,:ile ^! *anges are tak+ place1 ! entire mass is be+ c>ri$ sl[ly d[n ! tube t[>d ! ut]us by ! sweep+ motion ( ! s(t little hairs on ! l9+ ( ! tube4 ,x is /eadily gr[+1 & by ! "t x rea*es ! ut]us ! mass is ab\t ! size ( ! head ( a p94 ,z y w rememb]1 ! l9+ ( ! ut]us prep>es ea* mon? to receive ! f]tiliz$ ovum1 becom+ s(t & ?ick4 ,! cell mass floats ar\nd = a little :ile aft] x rea*es ! ut]9e cavity & !n re/+ at "s po9t1 s9ks d[n into ! s(t l9+ & is completely buri$4 ,f n[ on ! cells :i* compose ! mass rapidly increase 9 numb] & v %ortly cease to be all ( "o k9d4 ,^! diff]5t k9ds ( cells re>range !mselves & gr[ 9 su* a mann] t "s ( !m beg9 to =m ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! baby's body & o!rs develop into two ?9 membranes t f9ally enclose ! baby 9 a d\ble sac4 ,he is atta*$ to ! inn] surface ( ! sac2 ! space :i* he does n occupy is fill$ ) fluid & ! sac itself is atta*$ to ! ut]9e l9+ at ! po9t :]e ! cell mass happ5$ to /op & bury itself4 ,?is sac is :at y h he>d call$ ! 8bag ( wat]s10 b ! doctors ref] to x z ! membranes4 ,z x enl>ges & pu%es out into ! ut]9e cavity x /ill consi/s ( two ?9 membranes except :]e x is atta*$ to ! ut]us1 at :i* po9t x gr[s into a ?ick1 spongy mass ( blood-vessels4 ,^! blood-vessels divide & bran* out 9 a tree-l fa%ion & burr[ into ! ut]9e wall4 ,z y w see lat]1 x is ?r\gh ?is mass ( bran*+ blood-vessels t ! baby virtually eats & brea!s & gives (f wa/e mat]ials dur+ ! n9e mon?s ( 8 life )9 ! ut]us4 ,! doctors ref] to ! mass z ! plac5ta b y h he>d x call$ ! 8aft]bir?10 because x is expell$ aft] ! baby is born4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,diagram %[+ ! develop+ baby1 at an e>ly /age1 ) cord1 membranes & plac5ta1 )9 ! ut]9e cavity4 ,z ! baby's developm5t advances ! "p by :i* he is connect$ ) ! plac5ta l5g!ns out into :at is call$ ! umbilical cord4 ,!re are blood-vessels 9 ?is cord ?r\gh :i* blood con/antly fl[s back & =?1 c>ry+ n\ri%m5t to ! baby f 8 "m & wa/e matt] f 8 little body to ! plac5ta :]e x is tak5 up by h] blood4 ,b ?is ex*ange ( mat]ials takes place ?r\gh ?9 membranes & consequ5tly ! blood ( ! "m & baby nev] m+le4 ,fig4 #g w give y an idea ( h[ ! sac ( membranes1 ) ! baby hang+ inside1 gr[s out into ! ut]9e cavity2 h[ at ! po9t :]e ! membranes are atta*$ to ! ut]us ! blood-vessels h develop$ into ! ?ick1 spongy plac5ta & h[ ! baby is connect$ ) x by means ( ! cord4 ,9 ,fig4 #h y may see h[ ! baby *anges 9 appe>ance z ! weeks ( pregnancy g by4 ,at ! end ( ! f\r? mon? he really looks q l ! baby t we are s eag]ly prep>+ =4 ,if we foll[ 8 developm5t )9 ! ut]us mon? by mon?1 we f9d t by ! end ( ! fir/ lun> mon?1 or f\r? week1 ! baby's body is ab\t in* long & looks ab\t z is sugge/$ 9 ! ?ird little outl9e 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,at ! end ( ! second mon?1 or eigh? week1 8 head is fairly well %ap$2 bones are beg9n+ to develop1 webb$ h&s & feet are =m$ & ! little body is ab\t #a in* long4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird mon?1 or twelf? week1 8 entire body %[s m>k$ developm5t & is ab\t #c in*es long4 ,8 f+]s & toes are sep>at$ & be> s(t nails2 ! tee? are =m+1 ! eyes h lids & ! umbilical cord has tak5 def9ite =m4 ,at ! end ( ! f\r? mon?1 or sixte5? week1 9 addition to ! developm5t ( all p>ts a f9e1 s(t hair appe>s ov] ! body2 !re is a black1 t>ry sub/ance1 call$ meconium1 9 ! baby's inte/9es & he measures ab\t #f in*es 9 l5g? & weighs p]haps p\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,appe>ance ( ! baby at diff]5t /ages1 e>ly 9 8 developm5t4 ,by ! end ( ! fif? mon?1 or tw5tie? week1 ! baby has gr[n & develop$ m>k$ly4 ,he is n[ cov]$ ) sk9 on :i* are occasional pat*es ( a greasy1 *eesy sub/ance call$ v]nix caseosa1 & ?\gh !re is "s fat b5ea? ! sk9 8 face looks old & wr9kl$4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( hair has appe>$ ^u ! head & ! eyelids are op5+4 ,x is usually dur+ ! fif? mon? t ! expectant "m fir/ feels h] baby move1 ?is s5sation be+ commonly ref]r$ to z 8quick5+40 ,he is n[ ab\t #aj in*es long & weighs ab\t #i ounces4 ,by ! end ( ! six? mon? or tw5ty-f\r? week1 ! baby is ab\t #ab in*es long & weighs possibly #a p\nds4 ,he is ?9 & wr9kl$ 9 appe>ance & if born at ?is "t w attempt to brea! & move 8 limbs b w p]i% 9 a %ort "t4 ,by ! end ( ! sev5? mon?1 or tw5ty-eigh? week1 he /ill looks ?9 & scrawny2 8 sk9 is r$di% & is well cov]$ ) ! *eesy v]nix caseosa4 ,if born at ?is /age1 ! baby w move q vigor\sly & cry feebly1 b he is n likely to live = any l5g? ( "t4 ,he is n[ ab\t #ad in*es long & weighs ab\t #b p\nds4 ,by ! end ( ! eigh? mon?1 or ?irty-second week1 ! baby has gr[n to ab\t #ag in*es 9 l5g? & #d p\nds 9 weight1 b cont9ues to look ?9 & old & wr9kl$4 ,8 nails d n ext5d beyond ! ends ( 8 f+]s b are firm] 9 texture2 ! s(t1 d[ny hair beg9s to disappe> f 8 face b ! hair on 8 head is m abundant4 ,if born at ?is /age1 ! baby w h a fair *ance to live1 provid$ he is giv5 pa9/ak+ c>e4 ,?is is true 9 spite ( ! old belief1 /ill widely curr5t1 t a sev5 mon?s' baby is m likely to live ?an "o born at eight mon?s 7mean+ cal5d> mon?s74 ,! fact is t aft] ! tw5ty-eigh? week ! probability ( ! baby's liv+ increases greatly ) ea* add$ week ( life )9 ! ut]us4 ,8 gr[? dur+ ! latt] "p ( pregnancy is rapid1 = he ga9s n9e t5?s ( 8 weight aft] ! fif? mon? & "o half ( 8 weight dur+ ! la/ eight weeks ( ut]9e life4 ,at ! end ( ! n9? mon?1 or ?irty-six? week1 ! increas$ am\nt ( fat "u ! baby's sk9 has giv5 a plump]1 r\nd] cont\r to ! entire body2 ! ag$ look has pass$ & 8 *ances = life h greatly increas$4 ,he weighs ab\t #e p\nds at ?is /age & is p]haps #ah in*es long4 ,! end ( ! t5? mon?1 or =tie? week1 usually m>ks ! end ( pregnancy4 ,fig4 #i w %[ y h[ ! baby lies 9 ! ut]us j be=e bir?1 curl$ up into ! smalle/ possible space4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,! usual position ( ! baby j be=e he is born4 ,! av]age normally develop$ baby has gr[n to a l5g? ( ab\t #bj in*es & weighs ab\t #g p\nds1 boys usually be+ ab\t ?ree ounces heavi] ?an girls1 b !re may be a v>iation ( weight among entirely normal1 heal?y babies f a m9imum ( #e p\nds to z high z #aa p\nds or m4 ,newborn babies v seldom weigh m ?an #ab p\nds1 9 spite ( leg5ds & rumors to ! contr>y4 ,! size ( ! baby is affect$ by ! race ( 8 p>5ts2 color$ babies1 = example1 av]ag+ a small] weight ?an :ite babies4 ,&1 z might be expect$1 ! size ( ! p>5ts is likely to be reflect$ 9 _! infants1 l>ge p>5ts t5d+ to h l>ge *ildr5 & vice v]sa4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 :i* ! "m has previ\sly borne is also a factor1 s9ce ! fir/ *ild is usually ! smalle/1 ! size ( ^? foll[+ %[+ an increase ) ! "m's age up to h] tw5ty-eigh? ye>1 if h] pregnancies d n occur at too frequ5t int]vals4 ,tw9s4 ,sometimes a woman gives bir? to m ?an "o baby at ! same "t4 ,:5 !re are two !y are call$ tw9s2 triplets :5 !re are ?ree2 quadruplets1 qu9tuplets & sextuplets respectively1 :5 !re are f\r1 five & six babies )9 ! ut]us at once4 ,six is ! l>ge/ accr$it$ numb] on record4 ,x is e/imat$ t tw9s occur once 9 n9ety pregnancies & triplets once 9 ab\t sev5 ?\s& cases4 ,! t5d5cy seems to be inh]it$1 z is evid5c$ by ! numb] ( tw9s & triplets to be f\nd among relatives4 ,tw9s are (t5 prematurely born & ea* is likely to be small] ?an a baby result+ f a s+le pregnancy1 b _! comb9$ weight is great] ?an ! weight ( "o normal baby4 ,extra-ut]9e ,pregnancy4 ,ano!r dep>ture f ! normal pregnancy is :5 ! baby develops outside ( ! ut]us4 ,al?\gh 9 ! normal c\rse ( ev5ts ! f]tiliz$ ovum travels d[n ! tube & becomes atta*$ to ! ut]9e l9+1 x is possible = x to /op1 & m or less completely develop at any po9t along ! way4 ,?is is call$ an extra-ut]9e pregnancy1 s9ce x occurs outside ( ! ut]us4 ,if ! baby develops 9 "o ( ! ov>ies1 x is t]m$ an ov>ian pregnancy1 & a tubal pregnancy if x develops 9 a tube1 ?is be+ ! mo/ frequ5t v>iety ( extra-ut]9e pregnancies4 ,only ab\t "o out ( a hundr$ su* pregnancies cont9ue ?r\gh\t ! allott$ p]iod1 & accord+ly1 a live baby1 capable ( liv+ = any l5g? ( "t1 seldom results4 ,to sum up a normal pregnancy1 we f9d t 9 ! c\rse ( t5 lun> mon?s foll[+ ! f]tilization ( an ovum1 ! ut]us gr[s f a small1 flatt5$ pelvic organ1 #c in*es 9 l5g?1 to a l>ge muscul> sac1 ab\t #ae in*es long occupy+ ! abdom9al cavity4 ,x increases its weight sixte5 times1 t is1 f #b ounces to #b p\nds1 :ile ! capacity ( ! ut]9e cavity is multipli$ five hundr$ times4 ,)9 ! ut]us is a baby weigh+ ab\t #g p\nds2 a plac5ta weigh+ p]haps #a p\nds & approximately a qu>t ( fluid4 ,! baby is atta*$ to ! plac5ta by means ( a jelly-l cord ab\t z ?ick z "o's fir/ f+] & #bj in*es long2 baby1 plac5ta1 cord & fluid all be+ conta9$ 9 a ?91 b /rong sac frequ5tly call$ ! bag ( wat]s1 b by ! doctors t]m$ ! membranes4 ,! total weight ( ! ut]us & its cont5ts at ! end ( pregnancy is usually ab\t #ae p\nds4 ,?r\gh\t ! baby's life )9 ! ut]us1 ! plac5ta virtually acts z 8 dige/ive organs1 lungs1 kidneys & b[els4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 & y w realize :y1 9 tak+ c>e ( y\rself y are tak+ c>e ( y\r baby :ile 8 body is be+ built & gett+ itself into runn+ ord] to take up life z a sep>ate be+4 ,! full realization t :atev] is good = y is good = y\r baby w make y eag] to give y\rself ! c>e t is outl9$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,baby ,,be=e ,,he ,,comes ,we %all see t tak+ c>e ( y\r baby be=e he is born means tak+ su* c>e ( y\rself ?r\gh\t pregnancy1 t y n only keep y\r own body 9 its usual good runn+ ord]1 b 9 addition1 s effectively promote ! activities ( y\r v>i\s organs t y also keep ! baby's body go+1 8 body t is gr[+ all ! "t4 ,q reasonably ?is requires extra "w on ! "p ( "s ( y\r organs1 p>ticul>ly ^? conc]n$ ) dige/ion & ! process ( ?r[+ (f impurities4 ,! latt] is ( ! greate/ possible importance = 9 addition to excret+ ! usual am\nt ( impurities f y\r own body y mu/ excrete also ^? ?r[n (f by y\r baby4 ,! am\nt ( wa/e f him is n l>ge b x seems to be ( su* a "* t x h>ms ! "m if x is n /eadily excret$4 ,good dige/ion & satisfactory excretion are dep5d5t ^u a numb] ( factors & =tunately mo/ ( !m are )9 y\r own control4 ,y\r frame ( m9d is "o ( ! mo/ important factors ( all4 ,i "k t to sugge/ ! cultivation ( a *e]ful1 hopeful m5tal attitude is easi] said ?an done4 ,b aft] all x really is l>gely a matt] ( habit :i* y c acquire if y set y\rself to x1 p>ticul>ly if y realize t y\r physical condition w be b5efit$ by y\r go+ ?r\gh pregnancy happily4 ,& rememb] t :atev] is good = y is good = y\r baby4 ,cont9ue ) ! "w1 amusem5ts & ex]cise t y are us$ to & enjoy1 except ( c\rse su* activities z ! doctor may =bid4 ,9 g5]al1 try to =get t y are pregnant1 s f> z y c d ?is & /ill rememb] to take prop] c>e ( y\rself4 ,above all1 don't worry4 ,worry w int]f]e ) y\r sleep & x w also upset y\r dige/ion q z s]i\sly z w wrong food4 ,try n to be too self-c5t]$ or too wat*ful ( y\r symptoms1 b at ! same "t avoid ! dang]\s habit ( ?9k+ t any unusual condition :i* develops is due to y\r be+ pregnant1 = a sick pregnancy is n normal4 ,x w relieve y ( a great deal ( anxiety if y report to y\r doctor ev]y?+ y d n und]/&1 = ! consci\sness t he w "k j :at to d1 if any?+ is necess>y1 w help to keep y f worry+4 ,x is important1 too1 = y to get rid ( ! depress+ beliefs 9 connection ) pregnancy t h come d[n to u ?r\gh ! ages4 ,= in/ance1 d n believe = a mom5t t any?+ y d1 ?9k or see c 8m>k0 or de=m y\r baby1 = rememb] t aft] conception y give him no?+ b n\ri%m5t4 ,! only communication betwe5 y & ! baby is ?r\gh y\r & 8 blood1 & blood does n c>ry m5tal impressions4 ,accord+ly1 no effects ( fe>1 horror or unpleasant memories :i* y may h c possibly rea* him4 ,x is true t once 9 a :ile a woman does see some?+ %ock+ & lat] gives bir? to a m>k$ or de=m$ baby4 ,b !re is little d\bt1 n[1 t su* an occurr5ce is m]ely a co9cid5ce4 ,if y w /op & ?9k = a mom5t y w realize t mo/ expectant mo!rs see or he> or ?9k some?+ unpleasant at "s "t dur+ pregnancy1 & yet mo/ babies are born )\t m>k or blemi%4 ,ang]1 fright or sudd5 %ock may upset y\r dige/ion1 b x does n directly affect y\r baby4 ,z = t common belief t 9 8rea*+ up0 ! "m may slip ! cord ar\nd ! baby's neck--if y w picture = a mom5t h[ ! baby lies )9 ! ut]us y w realize h[ impossible ?is is1 = ! "m's arms h no connection ) him or ! cord4 ,s dismiss ^! d\bts & fe>s f y\r m9d & dwell in/ead ^u ! lovel9ess ( :at is 9 /ore = y1 =1 ,i repeat1 y\r physical condition w be b5efit$ if y g ?r\gh pregnancy happily4 ,& rememb] aga9 t :atev] is good = y is good = y\r baby4 ,s y\r fir/ /ep t[>d c>+ = ! little life already )9 y\r *>ge is to foll[ ! example ( ,mrs4 ,wiggs1 :o con/antly wip$ ! du/ f h] rose-color$ spectacles4 ,n[ = ! m specific details ( y\r c>e4 ,( ^! ! "q ( y\r diet is ( enorm\s importance4 ,let u consid] fir/ :at y\r food accompli%es if x is suitable & conditions are favorable = its use by y & ! baby4 ,x %\ld provide n\ri%m5t = y\r v>i\s tissues1 z "u ord9>y conditions2 x %\ld promote ! activities ( y\r sk9 & kidneys1 z well z b[els1 s9ce x is ?r\gh !m t ! wa/e f y\r own & y\r baby's body mu/ be excret$1 & y\r food %\ld be adequate also1 to build & n\ri% ! baby's body )\t 8 hav+ to draw mat]ials f y\r tissues4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! baby's physical ne$s are suppli$ be=e y\rs are met1 & if !re are n en\gh food mat]ials = y bo?1 y\r bones1 tee? & muscles w be depriv$4 ,fur!rmore1 tak+ prop] food dur+ pregnancy is an important /ep t[>d prep>+ y\rself to nurse y\r baby1 aft] he is born1 :i* is q z urg5t z n\ri%+ him be=e bir?4 ,to accompli% ^! ends y n only mu/ eat suitable food1 b y mu/ dige/ & absorb x z well4 ,?is requires t y con/antly gu>d aga9/ ov]eat+1 con/ipation & indige/ion ( any k9d4 ,indige/ion may be avoid$ dur+ pregnancy exactly z x is at o!r times1 by eat+ prop] food1 by cultivat+ a happy frame ( m9d2 by hav+ suffici5t ex]cise1 fre% air1 re/ & sleep4 ,if y are accu/om$ to a fairly simple1 well balanc$1 mix$ diet1 y probably w ne$ to make little or no *ange1 except to h ! ev5+ meal light if x has be5 a he>ty "o4 ,x may surprise y to le>n t y ne$ n 8eat = two10 9 quantity1 z is s commonly believ$ necess>y1 = dur+ pregnancy y make s mu* bett] use ( food mat]ials ?an usual t an am\nt & k9d ( food t keep y 9 good condition w be adequate to meet y\r baby's ne$s1 too1 until ! latt] "p ( pregnancy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is v unwise = an expectant "m to cut d[n h] diet1 ) ! idea ( keep+ ! baby small & ?us make labor easy1 except "u ! direction ( h] doctor4 ,9 g5]al x is ! size ( ! baby's head t makes labor easy or difficult1 & n ! am\nt ( fat di/ribut$ ov] 8 body4 ,& if ! "m cuts d[n ! m9]als 9 h] diet to make ! baby bones s(t1 ! only result is t h] own bones & tee? are s(t5$1 because ! baby extracts f !m en\gh lime to supply :at ! food lacks4 ,?ree meals a day w usually be en\gh dur+ at lea/ ! fir/ half ( pregnancy & !y %\ld be tak5 ) clock-l regul>ity1 eat5 sl[ly & ma/icat$ ?or\ghly4 ,! possible ne$ = slight additional food dur+ ! lat] weeks may be suppli$ m satisfactorily by lun*es ( milk1 cocoa or bro? & crack]s or toa/1 betwe5 meals & ^u retir+1 ?an by tak+ l>g] meals4 ,an expectant "m :o has a t5d5cy to nausea e>ly 9 pregnancy (t5 feels bett] = tak+ a small lun* regul>ly five or six times daily in/ead ( ! usual ?ree full meals4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance t e pregnant woman dr9k an abundance ( fluid to act z a solv5t = h] food & wa/e mat]ial & promote ! activity ( h] kidneys1 sk9 & b[els4 ,%e ne$s ab\t ?ree qu>ts daily1 mo/ ( :i* %\ld be wat]1 ! rema9d] consi/+ ( milk1 cocoa1 s\p & o!r liquids4 ,alcohol %\ld n be tak5 except ^u ! doctor's ord]s & only mod]ate am\nts ( c(fee & tea1 unless he gives p]mission = m4 ,! expectant "m w be wise to avoid fri$ food1 pa/ry1 ri* dess]ts1 ri* salad dress+s & any o!r food :i* w\ld ord9>ily disagree ) h]4 ,s9ce ! enjoym5t ( "o's meals promotes dige/ion at all times1 ! expectant "m %\ld try to eat ! ?+s t %e enjoys mo/ & t agree ) h]4 ,! av]age pregnant woman :o has no symptoms ( complications w usually be able to supply h] own & h] baby's ne$s & at ! same "t keep )9 ! b\nds ( safety if %e selects h] diet f ! foods includ$ 9 ! foll[+ gr\ps3 ,animal ,foods4 ,milk & eggs are ! mo/ satisfactory1 b = ! sake ( v>iety & to tempt h] appetite ! expectant "m w usually be all[$ to take r sp>+ly1 & pref]ably only once a day1 ( fi%1 ! v>i\s k9ds ( %ell fi%1 beef1 lamb1 *ick5 or game4 ,pork1 veal & goose %\ld be avoid$ z a rule1 & p>ticul>ly by wom5 ) :om !y ord9>ily disagree4 ,s\ps4 ,?9 s\ps & bro?s h little food value b because ( _! appetiz+ flavor & aroma are an aid to dige/ion1 & frequ5tly by /imulat+ a flagg+ appetite w help ! expectant "m to eat & assimilate m ?an %e w\ld )\t !m4 ,b cream s\ps & pures h a high food value &1 l ?9 s\ps & bro?s1 also supply a def9ite am\nt ( fluid :i* %e mu/ h4 ,vegetables4 ,! gr\p ( vegetables g5]ally designat$ z 8leafy0 are ( ev5 great] importance to ! expectant "m ?an !y are to ! av]age p]son4 ,( ^! %e may safely eat onions1 asp>agus1 cel]y1 /r+ beans1 sp9a*1 & %e %\ld make a po9t ( tak+ a gre5 salad1 su* z lettuce1 cress or roma9e1 at lea/ once daily4 ,sweet potatoes1 :ite potatoes1 rice1 peas1 ,lima beans1 tomatoes1 beets & c>rots1 also1 may be eat5 ) safety1 z a rule1 b cabbage1 caulifl[]1 corn1 egg-plant1 ,brussels spr\ts1 p>snips1 cucumb]s & radi%es %\ld be tak5 ) great caution & avoid$ altoge!r if !y cause gas or any k9d ( di/ress4 ,fre% ,fruits4 ,a necess>y "p ( ! diet is fre% fruit1 & among ^? fruits :i* are bo? b5eficial & usually h>mless are apples1 pea*es1 apricots1 pe>s1 oranges1 figs1 *]ries1 p9eapple1 grapes1 plums1 /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 blackb]ries & grapefruit4 ,^! are m likely to be laxative if eat5 alone1 z be=e breakfa/ & at b$time4 ,cook$ fruits are also valuable articles ( diet1 b are probably less laxative ?an raw fruit4 ,"s ( ! citr\s fruits1 oranges1 grapefruit or lemons1 %\ld be tak5 daily because !y possess a c]ta9 indisp5sable food value :i* is peculi> to !m4 ,c]eals4 ,= _! n\ri%+ & laxative qualities1 c]eals are important & _! food value is increas$ by ! milk & cream :i* are usually tak5 ) !m4 ,cook$ c]eals %\ld inv>iably be cook$ long] ?an ! usual directions sugge/4 ,bran1 eat5 alone z a c]eal or 9 comb9ation ) o!r gra9s1 is an excell5t laxative4 ,breads4 ,graham1 cornmeal1 :ole :eat & bran bread are all good1 9 g5]al ! expectant "m w be on ! safe side if %e eats sp>+ly1 if at all1 ( v fre% or hot breads & hot cakes4 ,dess]ts4 ,dess]ts are v important = !y add to ! attractiv5ess ( mo/ p's meals1 & if wisely *os5 & prop]ly made1 may supply a good deal ( easily dige/$ n\ri%m5t4 ,!y may include1 9 addition to fre% & cook$ fruits & pres]ves1 ice-cream1 a wide v>iety ( cu/>ds1 creams & pudd+s made l>gely ( milk1 eggs & "s +r$i5t to give sub/ance & firmness1 su* z gelat91 corn/>*1 rice1 tapioca1 f>9a1 arr[-root & simil> mat]ials4 ,9 g5]al ! expectant "m %\ld eat an abundance ( fruit & vegetables1 tak+ at lea/ "s uncook$ fruit & a gre5 salad1 daily1 & make sure t h] food conta9s a good deal ( residue1 su* z is provid$ by fruit & co>se vegetables4 ,?is residue increases ! bulk ( ! mat]ial 9 ! inte/9es1 & ?is helps to ov]come ! t5d5cy t[>d con/ipation4 ,z fat is less easily dige/$ ?an />*y foods1 & m likely to cause nausea dur+ pregnancy1 x is bett] to eat no m fat ?an usual b to supply ! additional mat]ial :i* is ne$$ aft] ab\t ! six? mon?1 by tak+ a little m />*y food4 ,h[ev]1 a slight increase only is necess>y1 & ?is *iefly dur+ ! la/ ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,! ,kidneys4 ,x is sc>cely possible to say en\gh ab\t ! importance ( keep+ y\r kidneys 9 normal work+ ord] dur+ pregnancy1 = ?r\gh !m is excret$ mu* ( ! wa/e matt] f y\r baby's body z well z y\r own4 ,sometimes :5 ^! impurities are n ?r[n (f z !y %\ld be ! expectant "m has convulsions4 ,y w be glad to "k h[ mu* y y\rself c d t[>d prev5t+ convulsions by dr9k+ pl5ty ( wat] & by fai?fully measur+ y\r ur9e & tak+ a specim5 to ! doctor :5 he asks y to4 ,z ,i said be=e1 y %\ld dr9k at lea/ ?ree qu>ts ( fluid e day4 ,mo/ ( ?is %\ld be wat]1 ! rema9d] be+ milk1 cocoa1 s\p1 tea1 c(fee1 & s on4 ,! doctor w probably want y to measure y\r ur9e & take a specim5 to him once a mon? dur+ ! fir/ half ( pregnancy & e two weeks aft]w>d1 or ev5 e week t[>d ! end4 ,he c tell by exam9+ ! ur9e :e!r y\r kidneys are act+ z !y %\ld & if !y are n he may save y s]i\s tr\ble by putt+ y to b$ = a few days ) no n\ri%m5t b milk & wat]4 ,9 prep>+ a specim5 y w ne$ a cov]$ cork$ vessel l>ge en\gh to hold all ! ur9e pass$ 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & x mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$ & scald$4 ,! next /ep is to pass ur9e1 suppose we say at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ?r[ x away4 ,all ( ! ur9e :i* y pass aft] ?is "t until eight o'clock ! next morn+ mu/ be sav$ 9 ! vessel & kept 9 a cool place to prev5t its decompos+4 ,if y w put a teaspoonful ( *lor(orm or boracic acid p[d] into ! vessel x w t5d to pres]ve ! ur9e & w n injure ! specim54 ,at ! end ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! ur9e %\ld be %ak5 to mix x ?or\ghly & ab\t half a p9t p\r$ into a bottle t has be5 wa%$ & scald$4 ,c>efully cork & label ?is ) ! date1 y\r "n & address & ! total am\nt ( ur9e pass$ 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! vessel = collect+ ! ur9e & :atev] y use z a measure %\ld be res]v$ = ^! purposes only4 ,if y h no t9 or glass measure1 a regul>-size qu>t tomato c w prove entirely satisfactory4 ,if y f9d1 :5 measur+ y\r ur9e1 t y pass less ?an a qu>t & a half 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 y may "k )\t be+ told t ?is is n en\gh & t y %\ld dr9k m wat]4 ,! ,sk94 ,p are likely to ?9k ( ! sk9 z be+ simply a cov]+ = ! body1 :]eas1 9 reality1 x is a v complicat$ & active organ :i* helps to regulate ! body temp]ature & con/antly ?r[s (f impurities1 j z ! kidneys d4 ,?is latt] function is p]=m$ by ! sweat gl&s :i* op5 ^u ! surface ( ! sk9 z ! 8pores10 & we are told t 9 all !re are "s tw5ty-eight miles ( ^! t9y tube-l /ructures 9 ! sk94 ,^! gl&s %\ld be1 & usually are1 con/antly active2 !y p\r ^u ! surface ( ! body an oily sub/ance :i* keeps ! sk9 s(t2 !y also excrete some?+ m ?an a p9t ( wat] daily1 :i* conta9s impurities t are h>mful if reta9$ 9 ! body4 ,we are n aw>e ( ?is con/ant excretion ( fluids1 :i* is t]m$ 8ins5sible p]spiration10 b x cont9ues ev5 9 cold wea!r & mu/ n be /opp$ if heal? is to be pres]v$4 ,if ! oil1 du/1 p>ticles ( dead sk9 & ! wa/e mat]ial left by dri$ p]spiration are all[$ to rema9 ^u ! surface ( ! body !y w clog ! pores1 or gl& op5+s1 & ?us int]f]e ) _! action4 ,! removal ( ?is mat]ial1 !n1 is necess>y to ma9ta9 heal?1 & is done automatically 9 "p = ! fluid evaporates & mu* ( ! solid matt] is rubb$ (f on ! clo?+4 ,! mo/ important aids to ! sk9's activity are ! dr9k+ ( pl5ty ( wat]1 deep brea?+1 ex]cise & w>m ba?s4 ,regul> & ?or\gh ba?+ s]ves ! d\ble purpose ( remov+ wa/e matt] already on ! surface1 & ( /imulat+ ! gl&s to increas$ activity 9 giv+ (f /ill m4 ,_m doctors advise a w>m1 n hot1 %[] or tub ba? e day1 ) soap us$ freely ov] ! entire body1 foll[$ by a brisk rub4 ,! be/ "t = ?is w>m1 cleans+ ba?1 z a rule1 is j be=e retir+1 z x is soo?+ & re/ful1 & t5ds to induce sleep4 ,v hot ba?s are fatigu+1 p>ticul>ly dur+ pregnancy1 & %\ld nev] be tak5 except ) ! doctor's p]mission2 b cold ba?s usually may be cont9u$ ?r\gh\t pregnancy if "o is accu/om$ to !m & reacts well aft]w>ds4 ,"u ^! conditions ! morn+ cold plunge1 %[] or sponge is b5eficial1 z x /imulates ! circulation & ?us promotes ! activity ( ! sk94 ,"s doctors =bid tub ba?+ ( any k9d aft] ! sev5? mon?1 on ! gr\nd t z ! expectant "m sits 9 ! tub h] vag9a is fill$ ) un/]ile wat] & %\ld labor occur %ortly aft]w>d an infection1 or fev]1 might result4 ,& z %e is heavy & some:at unc]ta9 on h] feet1 !re is also ! dang] ( h] slipp+ & fall+ :ile gett+ 9 or out ( ! tub4 ,o!r doctors p]mit tub ba?s ?r\gh\t pregnancy1 up until ! onset ( labor2 :ile z to hot foot ba?s1 s9ce !re seems to be no reason = or aga9/ !m at any "t dur+ ! n9e mon?s1 !y may be tak5 or n at w4 ,ba?+ 9 a quiet /ream or lake is app>5tly h>mless b sea ba?+1 if ! surf is r\gh1 is inadvisable because ( ! beat+ ( ! waves ^u ! abdom5 & ! g5]al viol5ce ( ! ex]cise4 ,! importance ( keep+ ! body ev5ly w>m ?r\gh\t pregnancy _c be ov]emphasiz$1 = a sudd5 *ill+ or wett+ may s *eck action ( ! sk9 z to impose m ( a burd5 ^u ! kidneys ?an !y c meet1 9 _! ef=t to ?r[ (f ! sk9's %>e ( ! body wa/e4 ,accord+ly1 a s+le *ill+ w sometimes be en\gh to cause convulsions4 ,?is may be "o reason :y convulsions occur m frequ5tly dur+ cold wea!r or aft] a sudd5 drop 9 ! temp]ature aft] w>m or mild days4 ,! ,b[els4 ,! b[els1 also1 ?r[ (f a c]ta9 am\nt ( impurities & if !y d n move ?or\ghly at lea/ once a day ^! impurities may be tak5 into ! sy/em & aga9 ! kidneys be giv5 extra "w4 ,unhappily a great _m pregnant wom5 are con/ipat$1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! lat] weeks1 :ile wom5 :o h always _h a t5d5cy ( ?is k9d may h tr\ble ) _! b[els f ! v beg9n+ ( pregnancy4 ,y\r b[els %\ld move regul>ly e day1 & to ?is end y %\ld attempt to empty !m at ! same h\r ea* day1 imm$iately aft] breakfa/ be+ ! be/ "t4 ,! importance ( regul>ity 9 mak+ ! attempt _c be ov]emphasiz$1 ev5 ?\gh ! b[els d n always move4 ,! measures :i* t5d to prev5t con/ipation1 z already po9t$ out1 are dr9k+ pl5ty ( fluids1 & eat+ fre% fruit1 co>se vegetables & bulky c]eals su* z bran2 also tak+ a glass ( hot or cold wat] j be=e go+ to b$ & ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,y %\ld n take enemas or ca?>tics )\t y\r doctor's ord]1 b y may safely increase ! am\nt ( fluids :i* y dr9k & ! bulk ( y\r food1 9 ord] to regulate y\r b[els4 ,s5na & prunes cook$ toge!r prove to be helpful 9 keep+ ! b[els regul> & !y are entirely h>mless4 ,a simple way ( prep>+ !m = ?is purpose is to p\r a qu>t ( boil+ wat] ov] an ounce ( s5na leaves & all[ !m to /& = ab\t two h\rs4 ,a p\nd ( well wa%$ prunes %\ld soak ov]night 9 ?is liquor1 aft] x has be5 /ra9$1 & !n cook$ 9 x until t5d]4 ,!y may be sweet5$ ) two tablespoonfuls ( br[n sug>1 & ! flavor improv$ by add+ a /ick ( c9namon or slice ( lemon :ile !y are cook+4 ,half a doz5 ( ^! prunes1 ) "s ( ! syrup1 may be tak5 at ! ev5+ meal to />t )1 & increas$ or decreas$ 9 numb] z necess>y4 ,clo!s4 ,! *ief purpose ( clo!s "u all conditions is to aid 9 keep+ ! body w>m1 ?us help+ to pres]ve an ev5 circulation ( ! blood & ! activity ( ! sweat gl&s4 ,z has be5 po9t$ out1 ?is is ( especial importance dur+ pregnancy4 ,! expectant "m's clo!s %\ld be n only suffici5tly w>m1 b !y %\ld be equally w>m ov] h] entire body4 ,!y %\ld be light & por\s1 & fairly loose1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! circulation or o!r bodily functions4 ,!re mu/ be no pressure on *e/ or abdom52 no tight g>t]s1 belts1 coll>s or %oes4 ,! clo!s ( ! "m-to-be1 l e o!r detail ( h] c>e1 mu/ be adapt$ to h] surr\nd+s & mode ( liv+4 ,if h] h\se is well & ev5ly heat$ dur+ ! cold mon?s1 %e may q safely dress lightly :ile indoors2 if x is n1 %e %\ld we> und]we> ) high neck1 long sleeves & draw]s1 bo? indoors & out1 except :5 ! wea!r is w>m en\gh to cause p]spiration4 ,at all times1 h[ev]1 ! w>m? ( h] clo?+ %\ld be suit$ to ! temp]ature ( ! home1 ! climate & ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,rememb]+ t x is important = y to keep up ! div]sions & amusem5ts t y enjoy1 x is wor? :ile to h y\r clo!s z pretty & becom+ z possible1 = y are mu* m likely to g ab\t & m+le ) y\r fri5ds if y feel t y are becom+ly & well dress$4 ,at ! same "t y\r clo!s %\ld be s made t _! weight w hang f ! %\ld]s in/ead ( f ! wai/b&4 ,& t br+s u to ! "q ( corsets1 a mu* discuss$ g>m5t4 ,wom5 :o h n be5 accu/om$ to we>+ corsets w sc>cely feel ! ne$ ( adopt+ !m dur+ pregnancy except1 p]haps1 dur+ ! lat] weeks :5 ! heavy abdom5 ne$s to be support$ = ! sake ( com=t4 ,?is ne$ is felt p>ticul>ly by wom5 :o h _h *ildr5 & ^: abdom9al walls are some:at weak5$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,if y h be5 we>+ com=table1 well fitt+ corsets1 y probably w n feel ! ne$ ( mak+ a *ange until ! ?ird or f\r? mon?4 ,b by ?is "t ! baby w h pu%$ up out ( ! l[] pelvis into ! abdom5 & y\r corsets !n1 if y we> any1 mu/ be s con/ruct$ t !y w n compress nor disguise y\r figure1 b w provide support & accommodate !mselves to an abdom5 t is /eadily increas+ 9 size & *ang+ 9 %ape4 ,su* corsets are made ( s(t mat]ial2 h ela/ic ins]ts & h lac+s at ! sides z well z 9 ! back4 ,!y come well d[n & fit snugly ov] ! hips4 7,see ,fig4 #aj47 ,"s wom5 f9d com=t 9 atta*+ %\ld] /raps to _! corsets ?us susp5d+ "s ( ! abdom9al weight f ! %\ld]s4 ,b z a rule1 ! mo/ com=table arrangem5t is a %ort-wai/$ mat]nity corset worn ) a brassire t supports ! brea/s & does n compress ! nipples4 ,i hope ?is description w make cle> to y :y ! same /yle corsets z y ord9>ily we> _c be satisfactory dur+ pregnancy1 no matt] h[ l>ge !y are1 & may ev5 prove h>mful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,front & side views ( a satisfactory mat]nity corset1 adju/$ at ! fif? mon? ( pregnancy4 7,by c\rtesy ( ,emma ,e4 ,goodw91 ,new ,york47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,front1 side & back views ( home-made b9d] = support+ a heavy1 p5dul\s abdom5 dur+ lat] weeks ( pregnancy4 ,x is adju/$ z ! expectant "m lies d[n1 ! ends be+ cross$ 9 ! back & p9n$ to ! l[] m>g9 ( ! front1 ?us giv+ additional support4 ,also brea/-b9d] made ( a /raight /rip ( s(t cotton mat]ial1 #aj or #ab in*es wide & #b y>ds long4 ,?is is cross$ 9 front & held ) safety-p9s1 ! ends be+ c>ri$ ov] ! %\ld]s & p9n$ to ! back ( ! b9d]4 ,x %\ld be snug bel[ ! brea/s b loose ov] ! nipples4 ,! op5+s ov] ! nipples %[ h[ ?is b9d] may be us$ to support ! brea/s ( ! nurs+ "m4 7,f photographs tak5 at ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association1 ,new ,york47 ,ev5 a prop]ly fitt+ mat]nity corset may become uncom=table dur+ ! la/ few weeks ( pregnancy1 & h to be replac$ by an abdom9al support] ( l95 or rubb]4 ,& :5 ?is /age is rea*$1 ev5 ! woman :o has worn no corsets may f9d t %e is m com=table if %e adopts su* a support1 p>ticul>ly at night4 ,!re are _m admirable b9d]s on ! m>ket1 or su* an "o z is illu/rat$ 9 ,figs4 #aa & #ab may easily be made at home z well z com=table & inexp5sive /ock+ support]s1 made f tapes or /rips ( musl91 z 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,abdom9al b9d] us$ 9 ,fig4 #aa1 %[+ d>ts at top ( front to fit x ov] ! abdom54 ,y\r %oes1 also1 m]it "s ?\ght1 = y\r feet w probably be l>g] dur+ ! latt] "p ( pregnancy1 p>tly because ( ! possibility ( _! be+ some:at swoll5 & p>tly because ! increas$ weight ( y\r body t5ds to spread !m4 ,?is add$ weight also increases ! /ra9 put ^u ! ar* & z a result1 flat-foot is fairly common among expectant mo!rs :o h n tak5 pa9s to h _! ar*es well support$4 ,y\r %oes w\ld bett] be an in* long] ?an ^? y ord9>ily we>2 !y %\ld h broad1 common s5se heels & fit snugly ov] ! in/ep1 9 spite ( be+ full l>ge4 ,if y\r %oes are n com=table y w f9d y\rself tir+ easily & = ?is reason w t5d to take less ex]cise ?an y %\ld4 ,ano!r reason = ! ne$ ( prop] %oes is t z pregnancy advances ! expectant "m becomes r un/eady on h] feet1 & broad1 firm heels help to make h] feel m secure4 ,! heels ne$ n be flat at fir/1 if y h be5 accu/om$ to we>+ high ones1 = ! sudd5 l[]+ ( ! heels may injure y\r ar*es1 b z ! weeks we> on y w\ld bett] adopt mod]ately l[ heels4 ,high ,fr5* heels %\ld be avoid$ because !y n only increase ! difficulty & discom=t ( walk+ b cause backa*e1 z well1 by =c+ a position t adds to ! pressure on ! l[] "p ( ! abdom54 ,!y increase ! risk ( turn+ ! ankles1 too1 & ( tripp+ & fall+1 :i* is a v s]i\s accid5t = ! expectant "m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--;,front & back view ( home-made /ock+ support]s made ( webb+ or #a-;in* /rips ( musl9 & a pair ( *ild's side g>t]s4 ,! /raps are sew$ toge!r 9 ! back1 b p9n$ 9 front to p]mit adju/m5t z ! abdom5 enl>ges4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association1 ,new ,york47 ,fre% ,air4 ,if y realize by ?is "t h[ important x is to keep y\r dige/ion 9 good ord] & promote ! activity ( all y\r excretory organs1 y probably suspect h[ important fre% air & ex]cise are to y & y\r expect$ baby1 because ( _! effect ^u y\r entire well-be+4 ,! av]age individual uses up 9 a m9ute's "t ! oxyg5 conta9$ 9 f\r bu%els ( air1 & s9ce ! pregnant woman takes 9 ?r\gh h] lungs ! oxyg5 = bo? h]self & h] baby1 %e mu/ h a suffici5t quantity ( air to supply at lea/ ?is am\nt4 ,accord+ly1 y %\ld make a po9t ( sp5d+ at lea/ two h\rs ( ea* day 9 ! op5 air4 ,if ! wea!r is s /ormy or sev]e z to make x undesirable = y to g out f "u cov]1 because ( ! dang] ( gett+ wet or *ill$1 y c wrap up well & take y\r air+ on a protect$ por* or 9 a room ) all ! w9d[s wide op54 ,b ?is is only a "p ( x1 = ! air 9 y\r h\se or rooms mu/ be kept fre% all day by be+ con/antly *ang$2 ?is requires a /eady inp\r+ ( fre% air & outp\r+ ( /ale air4 ,a v good way to accompli% ?is is to h "o or m w9d[s op5 slightly1 top & bottom1 all ! "t4 ,b !re mu/ be no sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature1 nor drafts1 = fe> ( *ill+ y\r sk94 ,at night y %\ld sleep 9 a room ) ! w9d[s op51 tak+ c>e to be well protect$ by light1 w>m cov]+s4 ,ex]cise4 ,ea* detail ( ! expectant "m's daily r\t9e seems to be m important ?an ! la/4 ,& s :5 we come to ! "q ( regul> out-(-door ex]cise we are almo/ p]suad$ to believe t :atev] else may be neglect$1 ?is is indisp5sable1 s9ce x promotes dige/ion1 /imulates ! activity ( ! sk9 & lungs1 /eadies ! n]ves1 quiets ! m9d & promotes sleep4 ,& m ?an t1 walk+1 :i* is probably ! mo/ satisfactory =m ( ex]cise = h] to take1 also /r5g!ns "s ( ! muscles t are us$ dur+ labor4 ,b ex]cise is d[nright injuri\s if cont9u$ to ! po9t ( fatigue1 no matt] h[ little has be5 tak54 ,ea* woman mu/ be a law unto h]self 9 ?is matt]1 !re=e1 & mu/ be impress$ ) ! importance ( /opp+ be=e %e is tir$4 ,x may be a good plan = y to />t by walk+ only a %ort di/ance at a "t1 increas+ ?is gradually until y are able to walk possibly z mu* z an h\r 9 ! morn+ & an h\r 9 ! aft]noon )\t fatigue4 ,all viol5t ex]cise & sports are ( c\rse to be avoid$1 p>ticul>ly swimm+1 horseback rid+ & t5nis4 ,:ile motor+ & c>riage driv+ are pleasant div]sions1 !y _c be class$ z ex]cise4 ,!y %\ld be tak5 only 9 com=table vehicles & ov] smoo? roads1 s t !re w be no j>r+ nor jolt+1 & ! expectant "m %\ld n d ! driv+ h]self4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( ex]cise1 9 ! %ape ( light h\sework1 may be tak5 indoors4 ,?is is di/9ctly b5eficial if n cont9u$ to ! po9t ( fatigue1 bo? because ( ! ex]cise :i* x provides1 & also ! div]sion & int]e/1 = ^! promote m5tal & physical heal?4 ,b ?is indoor ex]cise mu/ n int]f]e )1 nor to any degree replace ! daily ex]cise :i* y take out ( doors2 nor mu/ x include heavy "w1 su* z wa%+1 sweep+1 heavy lift+1 runn+ a sew+ ma*9e by foot or mu* runn+ up & d[n /airs4 ,h[ev]1 ! am\nt & k9d ( "w :i* ! expectant "m may com=tably & safely d1 are s relat$ to :at %e has be5 accu/om$ to1 t x is n possible to d m ?an describe :at has prov$ ( b5efit = ! av]age woman4 ,!re are wom5 to :om massage & gymna/ics are helpful dur+ pregnancy :5 = "s reason ! out-(-door activities are n possible or advisable4 ,?is might be true ( an expectant "m ) he>t tr\ble1 = example1 or ( "o :o is be+ kept 9 b$ to prev5t an abortion & accord+ly is a matt] :i* is closely direct$ by ! doctor4 ,travel+4 ,9 g5]al1 travel+ is less dang]\s = ! expectant "m ( to-day ?an =m]ly because x causes less /ra91 discom=t & fatigue ?an 9 ! old days4 ,b ! "q _c be settl$ once = all wom5 nor = all /ages ( pregnancy4 ,ea* woman's g5]al condition mu/ be consid]$2 h] t5d5cy to nausea2 ! l5g? ( ! j\rney & ! ease ) :i* x may be made2 also1 :e!r or n %e has ev] _h or be5 ?reat5$ ) an abortion4 ,z a rule1 x is consid]$ wise to avoid travel+ dur+ ! fir/ sixte5 & ! la/ f\r weeks ( pregnancy1 & at ! "t ( ! mon? :5 m5/ruation w\ld ord9>ily occur4 ,c]ta9ly a j\rney %\ld n be und]tak5 at any "t dur+ pregnancy )\t a doctor's p]mission4 ,re/ & ,sleep4 ,:5 we /udi$ ! *anges t take place dur+ pregnancy we f\nd t z ! abdom5 increas$ 9 size & weight ! expectant "m 0 requir$ to make a con/ant1 ?\gh unconsci\s ef=t to /& upright4 ,?is is probably "o reason = ! fatigue :i* %e s (t5 feels )\t app>5t cause1 & :y1 ^u ex]tion1 %e tires m easily ?an usual4 ,accord+ly1 y may f9d x necess>y to re/ frequ5tly dur+ ! day 9 ord] to avoid ! ill effects ( fatigue4 ,x is a good plan to "w & ex]cise 9 %ort p]iods r ?an long1 always ly+ d[n :5 tir$1 & = an h\r or two aft] ! noon meal4 ,y %\ld be c>eful n to be ov] active or to ov]ex]t y\rself at ! "t :5 m5/ruation w\ld occur if y 7 n pregnant1 = fe> ( br++ on an abortion4 ,?is precaution is p>ticul>ly important dur+ ! fir/ f\r mon?s1 ! p]iod :5 abortions occur mo/ frequ5tly4 ,s9ce eight h\rs' sleep is usually consid]$ necess>y to keep ! av]age p]son 9 good condition1 y c sc>cely expect to get along satisfactorily ) less4 ,9 fact1 ?is is s important to y\r g5]al well-be+ t y %\ld make a s]i\s ef=t to secure x4 ,fre% air dur+ ! day & op5 w9d[s at night2 prud5t eat+2 a com=table b$ furni%$ ) w>m b light b$d+2 w>m ba?s2 a hot wat] bag to ! feet & a hot dr9k ^u retir+ are all conducive to sleep4 ,b 9 addition to ^!1 & p]haps ( ev5 m importance1 are *e]fulness & a tranquil1 untr\bl$ /ate ( m9d4 ,brea/s4 ,brea/ fe$+ is ! mo/ urg5t s+le ne$ ( ! baby1 = ^: com+ we are mak+ prep>ations1 & practically e "m1 except+ ^? ) def9ite physical disability1 c supply ?is ne$ ( h] baby's if %e gives h]self prop] c>e bo? be=e & aft] 8 bir?4 ,y w be glad to "k 9 ?is connection t ev]y?+ t promotes y\r g5]al heal? helps to prep>e y to nurse y\r baby1 b !re is ne$ also = c>e ( ! brea/s & nipples !mselves1 to make ! nurs+ satisfactory1 & to prev5t sore nipples & possibly ev5 brea/ abscesses4 ,briefly1 ?is local c>e consi/s ( support+ heavy brea/s1 b avoid+ pressure2 br++ out flat or retract$ nipples & t\gh5+ ! sk9 :i* cov]s !m4 ,aft] !y become heavy & uncom=table ! brea/s may be support$ by brassires1 :i* are snug bel[ ! brea/s1 loose ov] ! brea/s !mselves & susp5d$ f %\ld] /raps2 or by "s su* b9d] z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa1 :i* answ]s ! same purpose4 ,if y\r nipples are flat or retract$1 y %\ld beg9 ab\t ! fif? mon? to make !m m prom95t 9 ord] t :5 ! baby nurses he may be able to grasp !m easily4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( accompli%+ ?is1 all ( !m 9 ! nature ( massage1 b :atev] is done mu/ be done regul>ly & p]si/5tly4 ,"o simple & effective me?od is to grasp ! nipple betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 draw x out1 hold x = a mom5t1 !n release x & all[ x to retract4 ,?is %\ld be done ov] & ov]1 two or ?ree times daily4 ,or ! un/opp]$ op5+ ( a w>m bottle may be plac$ ov] a flat nipple & held 9 place until ! nipple is drawn up into ! neck ( ! bottle z x cools & a p>tial vacuum is =m$4 ,! t\gh5+ ( ! nipples %\ld be begun eight weeks be=e ! baby is expect$4 ,!re are two g5]al me?ods :i* seem to give ab\t equally satisfactory results4 ,"o is to s(t5 ! sk91 & ! o!r is to h>d5 x4 ,9 ei!r case ! nipples %\ld fir/ be scrubb$ g5tly ) a s(t bru% or clo?1 w>m wat] & soap1 = ab\t five m9utes night & morn+4 ,aft] ! scrubb+ !y %\ld be rubb$ ) lanol91 cocoa butt] or vasel9 & cov]$ ) a piece ( clean s(t clo? or gauze1 to protect ! clo?+4 ,or1 !y may be ba!d ) a wa% consi/+ ( equal p>ts ( a saturat$ solution ( boracic acid & #ie p] c5t alcohol4 ,y w probably h to h a druggi/ prep>e ?is = y because ( ! alcohol4 ,b no matt] :i* c\rse is foll[$ ! c>e mu/ be regul> to be effective4 ,y w f9d t matt]s w be simplifi$ if y w assemble 9 "o place & keep 9 read9ess ! soap1 bru% & lotion or o9tm5t :i* y use ea* "t1 us+ !m = no o!r purpose4 ,c>e ( ! ,tee?4 ,x is v important = ! expectant "m to give h] tee? scrupul\s c>e f ! beg9n+ ( pregnancy1 = 9 addition to ! ord9>y we> & te> ) :i* we all h to cope1 h] t5d5cy to h an acid /oma* makes h] m\? acid & ?is is bad = h] tee?4 ,accord+ly1 9 addition to us+ d5tal floss & bru%+ y\r tee? aft] ea* meal1 y %\ld use an alkal9e m\? wa% sev]al times daily1 p>ticul>ly aft] vomit+ & be=e retir+1 = mu* damage may be done by ! acid secretions 9 ! m\? if !y are all[$ to ba! ! tee? dur+ ! long night /ret*es4 ,common bak+ soda 7a teaspoonful to a tumbl] ( wat]71 lime wat] or milk ( magnesia all make excell5t m\? wa%es4 ,x is important1 also1 t y consult a d5ti/ z soon z y "k t y are pregnant & h any necess>y repairs done promptly1 = delay may be s]i\s4 ,,common ,,discom=ts ,,dur+ ,,pregnancy ,y may h a numb] ( m9or ills & tempor>y di/urbances dur+ pregnancy :i* are n s]i\s b capable ( mak+ y v uncom=table1 & :i* y may sometimes relieve y\rself4 ,b %\ld !y be sev]e or p]si/5t1 y %\ld consult y\r doctor at once4 ,! mo/ common ( ^! m9or discom=ts may be gr\p$ z dige/ive di/urbances & 8pressure symptoms40 ,*ief among ! dige/ive di/urbances are 8morn+ sickness10 8he>tburn10 8di/ress0 & flatul5ce or 8gas40 8,morn+ sickness0 is probably ! commone/ discom=t ( pregnancy z x occurs 9 ab\t half ( all cases4 ,because ( ! expectant "m's t5d5cy to nausea dur+ ! e>ly mon?s1 x may be br\ght on by slight causes :i* w\ld n produce nausea "u ord9>y conditions4 ,:ile x is true t grief1 anxiety1 fright1 %ock1 incessant worry1 fits ( temp] or brood+ may induce nausea :5 ! diet is entirely satisfactory1 nausea & ev5 vomit+ may be caus$ 9 ! expectant "m j z !y may 9 any "o else by indiscretions 9 diet1 rapid or ov]eat+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 simple1 light food tak5 9 small quantities1 five or six times daily1 eat5 sl[ly & ma/icat$ ?or\ghly2 ! cultivation ( a happy frame ( m9d2 ex]cise & fre% air all t5d to prev5t ?is v uncom=table condition4 ,prev5tion is ( great importance1 z ! habit ( vomit+ is acquir$ easily b brok5 up ) difficulty4 ,:5 8morn+ sickness0 occurs1 h[ev]1 ! suff]] is (t5 reliev$ by eat+ two or ?ree h>d1 unsweet5$ crack]s or crisp toa/1 imm$iately ^u awak+ & !n ly+ /ill = half or ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,%e %\ld !n dress sl[ly1 sitt+ d[n z mu* z possible :ile do+ s1 & eat h] regul> breakfa/4 ,ly+ flat1 )\t a pill[ = a little :ile aft] meals1 or :5ev] hav+ ! slighte/ feel+ ( sickness1 w frequ5tly prev5t1 & also relieve nausea4 ,sometimes com=t is d]iv$ f ! use ( ei!r hot or cold applications ov] ! /oma*4 ,"s expectant mo!rs f9d t !y c prev5t nausea by hav+ hot c(fee1 or ev5 a full breakfa/ be=e aris+4 ,b ! habit ( hav+ breakfa/ 9 b$ %\ld n be cultivat$ lightly1 = 9 spite ( y\rself x is likely to make y feel l an invalid1 ! ?+ y %\ld c>efully avoid4 ,s don't d x unless y\r doctor ord]s x4 8,he>tburn10 s call$1 :i* is suff]$ by s _m expectant mo!rs1 has no?+ to d ) ! he>t4 ,x is due entirely to too mu* acid 9 ! /oma* & is usually felt z a burn+ s5sation1 :i* />ts 9 ! /oma* & rises into ! ?roat4 ,x may be prev5t$1 z a rule1 by tak+ a tablespoonful ( olive oil or a cupful ( cream or ri* milk fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes be=e meals & avoid+ fat & fri$ food at ! meals !mselves4 ,or1 x may be en\gh simply to avoid eat+ fats & fatty foods4 ,s9ce ! pa9ful1 burn+ s5sation is directly due to too mu* acid 9 ! /oma*1 x usually may be reliev$ by tak+ a tablespoonful ( lime wat]2 a teaspoonful ( sodium bic>bonate 9 wat]2 a small piece ( magnesium c>bonate2 or a dr9k ( any alkal9e wat] t "o fancies4 8,di/ress40 ,ano!r common discom=t ( pregnancy is call$ 8di/ress0 by ! suff]]s !mselves1 & occurs aft] eat+4 ,x may be nei!r he>tburn nor pa91 b resemble bo? & make ! expectant "m v mis]able4 ,x is usually suff]$ by wom5 :o eat rapidly1 d n *ew _! food ?or\ghly or :o eat m at "o "t ?an ! /oma* c hold com=tably4 ,?is is "o m reason = tak+ small am\nts ( food at a "t1 eat+ sl[ly & ma/icat+ ?or\ghly4 ,flatul5ce1 or 8gas10 may or may n be associat$ ) he>tburn1 b is fairly common among expectant mo!rs1 & is r uncom=table4 ,a daily b[el movem5t is ( prime importance 9 prev5t+ & reliev+ flatul5ce & at ! same "t foods :i* =m gases %\ld be c>efully omitt$ f ! diet4 ,! *ief (f5d]s are p>snips1 beans1 corn1 fri$ foods1 sweets ( all k9ds1 pa/ry & v sweet dess]ts4 ,yea/ cakes & artificially f]m5t$ milk sometimes help to prev5t flatul5ce4 ,pressure ,symptoms4 ,"u ! g5]al head+ ( pressure symptoms are sev]al =ms ( discom=t result+ f pressure ( ! enl>g$ ut]us 7conta9+ ! baby7 on ! blood-vessels :i* return f ! l[] "p ( ! body1 ?us int]f]+ ) ! fl[ ( blood back to ! he>t4 ,! commone/ pressure symptoms are swoll5 feet1 v>icose ve9s1 hemorrhoids 7piles71 cramps 9 ! legs & %ortness ( brea?4 ,!y may appe> at any "t dur+ ! la/ half ( pregnancy & !y gr[ worse z ! weeks we> on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--,"r-angl$ position to relieve swell+ or v>icose ve9s ( ! feet & legs4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association47 ,swell+ ( ! feet is v common1 & :5 v slight may n be s]i\s or p>ticul>ly uncom=table4 ,! swell+ may be conf9$ to ! back ( ! ankle1 :i* gr[s :ite & %9+1 or x may ext5d all ! way up ! legs to ! ?ighs4 ,sitt+ d[n1 ) ! feet re/+ on a *air1 or ly+ d[n ) ! feet elevat$ on a pill[ w give a c]ta9 am\nt ( relief4 ,if ! swell+ & discom=t are extreme1 ! expectant "m may h to g to b$ until !y subside1 b v (t5 %e w be reliev$ by elevat+ h] feet or assum+ ! "r-angl$ position %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad1 = ev5 a little :ile1 sev]al times a day4 ,b :ile employ+ ^! h>mless measures to make y\rself com=table1 y mu/ rememb] t ! swell+ ( y\r feet & ankles is "o ( ! symptoms t y\r doctor wants to "k ab\t4 ,= ?is reason y %\ld promptly report to him ev5 ! slighte/ swell+ & beg9 to measure & save y\r ur9e = exam9ation4 ,v>icose ve9s are n peculi> to pregnancy b !y are among ! pressure symptoms :i* frequ5tly appe> dur+ ! lat] mon?s1 p>ticul>ly among wom5 :o h borne *ildr54 ,! enl>gem5t ( ! ve9s is n usually s]i\s b x may cause a good deal ( discom=t4 ,:ile v>icose ve9s may occur 9 ! vulva1 !y are usually conf9$ to ! legs1 & bo? legs are ab\t equally affect$4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! ve9s 9 ! "r leg are m di/5d$ ?an ^? 9 ! left1 or ! "r side alone may be affect$4 ,consid]able relief may be obta9$ by keep+ (f ! feet1 p>ticul>ly by elevat+ !m1 & also by ! use ( ela/ic b&ages4 ,:5 an expectant "m f9ds x difficult or ne>ly impossible to sit or lie d[n = any l5g? ( "t1 %e may secure great relief 9 a few mom5ts by ly+ flat on ! b$ ) h] legs ext5d$ /raight into ! air1 at "r angles to h] body1 re/+ aga9/ ! wall or head bo>d1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,?is "r-angl$ position = five m9utes1 ?ree or f\r times a day1 w accompli% wond]s 9 r$uc+ v>icose ve9s4 ,a spiral ela/ic b&age1 also1 w give com=t & help to prev5t ! ve9s f gr[+ l>g]1 if appli$ fre%ly aft] ea* "t t ! leg is elevat$4 ,! mo/ satisfactory b&ages1 f ! /&po9t ( exp5se1 com=t & cleanl9ess1 are ( /ock9ette or ( flannel cut on ! bias1 measur+ ?ree or f\r in*es wide & eight or n9e y>ds long4 ,if made ( flannel1 ! selvages %\ld be :ipp$ toge!r smoo?ly s t !re is nei!r ridge nor puck] at ! seam4 ,! b&age %\ld be wrapp$ ar\nd ! leg ) firm1 ev5 pressure1 />t+ ) a few turns ov] ! foot to secure x1 & leav+ ! heel uncov]$1 c>ri$ up ! leg to a po9t above ! highe/ swoll5 vessels4 ,z a rule ! b&age may be left (f at night4 ,!re are satisfactory ela/ic /ock+s on ! m>ket1 b !y are fairly exp5sive1 (t5 _c be wa%$ & seem to (f] no practical advantage ov] ! b&ages4 ,swoll5 ve9s 9 ! vulva may be reliev$ by ly+ flat & elevat+ ! hips1 or by ly+ on ! side ) ! hips elevat$ on a pill[ = a few mom5ts sev]al times a day1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--,ly+ on ! side ) hips elevat$ to relieve swell+ or v>icose ve9s ( ! vulva4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association47 ,hemorrhoids1 or 8piles10 are virtually v>icose ve9s :i* protrude f ! rectum1 b1 unlike ^? 9 ! legs1 are extremely pa9ful4 ,z x is ! /ra9+ 9 con/ipation t causes ^! enl>g$ ve9s to protrude f ! rectum1 ?is is "o m reason = prev5t+ con/ipation1 = a pregnant woman ^: b[els move freely e day r>ely has hemorrhoids4 ,if hemorrhoids appe>1 & give pa91 ! fir/ /ep is to s(t5 ! f+]s ) vasel9 & g5tly pu% ! hemorrhoids back into ! rectum4 ,y c d ?is q easily = y\rself4 ,y %\ld notify y\r doctor if y h hemorrhoids1 b :ile wait+ to see him1 if y are v uncom=table y w be almo/ c]ta9 to f9d relief 9 ly+ d[n ) y\r hips elevat$ on "o or two pill[s2 apply+ an ice bag to ! rectum1 or ice-cold clo?s or clo?s wrung f equal p>ts ( wat] & wit* hazel4 ,sometimes ! hemorrhoids are worse dur+ ! fir/ few days aft] ! baby is born b z a rule !y disappe> :5 ! ultimate cause is remov$1 :i* 9 ?is case is pressure made by ! baby4 ,cramps 9 ! legs1 numbness or t+l+ may be caus$ by pressure ( ! l>ge1 heavy ut]us ^u n]ves supply+ ! l[] extremities4 ,ly+ d[n1 apply+ heat & rubb+ ! pa9ful p>ts w usually relieve ! discom=t4 ,%ortness ( brea? is sometimes v tr\blesome t[>d ! end ( pregnancy1 & z may be easily und]/ood1 is due to ! upw>d1 & n d[nw>d pressure ( ! ut]us4 ,= ?is reason ! discom=t is made worse by ly+ d[n & reliev$ by "o's sitt+ up or be+ well propp$ up on pill[s or a back re/4 ,vag9al ,dis*>ge4 ,al?\gh ! normal vag9al dis*>ge is increas$ dur+ ! lat] mon?s ( pregnancy y %\ld tell y\r doctor if y\r dis*>ge is v free4 ,y %\ld n take d\*es to remove x1 unless y\r doctor ord]s !m1 = ! normal dis*>ge gives y a c]ta9 am\nt ( protection aga9/ infection4 ,if x is irritat+ or causes it*+ or burn+ y may obta9 relief by avoid+ ! use ( soap & by ba?+ ! uncom=table p>ts ) wat]1 conta9+ a teaspoonful ( sodium bic>bonate to a p9t1 or ) olive oil4 ,it*+ ( ! sk9 is a fairly common discom=t1 & is possibly a result ( irritat+ mat]ial be+ excret$ by ! sk9 gl&s & deposit$ ^u ! surface ( ! body4 ,! local irritation usually may be reliev$1 if n v sev]e1 by ba?+ ! uncom=table areas ) ! solution ( sodium bic>bonate z above1 or a lotion consi/+ ( a p9t ( lime wat]1 half an ounce ( glyc]9 & ?irty drops ( c>bolic acid4 ,x is a good plan1 also1 to dr9k m wat]1 9 ord] to promote ! activity ( ! sk91 kidneys & b[els1 & ?us dilute ! mat]ial t may be responsible = ! it*+ & increase its elim9ation ?r\gh all *annels4 ,"s wom5 compla9 ( discom=t caus$ by ! /ret*+ ( ! sk9 ov] ! enl>g$ abdom54 ,!re is a v old belief t rubb+ ! sk9 ) oil w relieve ?is s5sation & also prev5t ! appe>ance ( ! purpli% /reaks describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,!re seems to be little f\ndation = ?is belief1 b if a woman fancies t %e is saf] & m com=table aft] oil+ h] abdom51 !re is c]ta9ly no reason :y %e %\ld n d s4 ,,help+ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,complications ,i h describ$ to y ! details ( p]sonal hygi5e :i* y\r doctor is likely to want y to adopt dur+ y\r mon?s ( expectancy1 & "s ( ! simple ?+s t y may d to relieve m9or discom=ts :5 !y arise1 = hav+ ^! ?+s 9 black & :ite may make ! :ole matt] a little easi] = y4 ,b !re is /ill m t y c d to help ! doctor help y4 ,y c tell him ab\t any discom=t or any new condition t appe>s1 & foll[ 8 advice in/ead ( talk+ x ov] ) y\r family or fri5ds4 ,?is w make x possible = him to prev5t s]i\s complications by treat+ !m 9 ! v beg9n+4 ,y h probably le>n$1 9 "o way or ano!r1 t ! complications associat$ ) *ildbir? t are mo/ s]i\s are infections 7*ildb$ fev]71 convulsions1 abortions or misc>riages & sev]e ble$+1 b p]haps y h n he>d t y1 y\rself1 c help greatly 9 ! prev5tion ( all ( ^! conditions1 9 y\r own case1 & *iefly by little m ?an ex]cis+ good common s5se4 ,y\r "p 9 prev5t+ *ildb$ fev]1 if y\r baby is to be born at home1 lies 9 hav+ 9 read9ess a clean room1 /]ile %eets1 t[els1 gauze pads1 etc41 z w be describ$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,conc]n+ ! o!r complications we %all say a ^w "h4 ,convulsions4 ,y c d a great deal t[>d prev5t+ ! condition t causes convulsions by foll[+ ! advice ab\t y\r p]sonal c>e t we h j gone ov] & by mak+ x possible = ! doctor to treat e>ly symptoms promptly4 ,9 fact1 aft] look+ ov] ! records ( _m ?\s&s ( mo!rs :o h _h pr5atal c>e1 x seems almo/ safe to say t ! expectant "m :o foll[s su* a c\rse w n h convulsions4 ,"o ( ! commone/ ( ! e>ly symptoms is heada*e1 sometimes p]si/5t & v sev]e4 ,o!rs :i* y c detect are blurr$ vision1 spots be=e ! eyes1 dizz9ess1 vomit+ :i* is m p]si/5t or sev]e ?an c\ld be call$ 8morn+ sickness10 puff9ess "u ! eyes or else:]e ab\t ! face or h&s1 swell+ ( ! feet & ankles & sev]e pa9 9 ! /oma*4 ,x might be t if y _h ev5 "o ( ^! symptoms y\r doctor w\ld ?9k x wor? :ile to put y to b$ & give y no?+ b milk1 or only wat]1 = a day or two1 n because y 7 sick1 b to keep y f be+ s1 on ! same pr9ciple t y d>n a ?9 place 9 a /ock+ to keep a hole f com+4 ,9 any ev5t1 tell y\r doctor ab\t ! symptoms & let him decide :at is to be done1 = !re9 lies y\r safety4 ,misc>riages4 ,! "q ( abortions1 misc>riages & premature bir?s is "o ( enorm\s importance1 & "o ab\t :i* !re is a good deal ( misund]/&+4 ,z to ! mean+ ( ! t]ms1 _m wom5 are puzzl$ to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,doctors are n likely to use ! ^w misc>riage1 b w describe z an abortion a t]m9ation ( pregnancy :i* occurs be=e ! end ( ! sev5? mon? & z premature labors ^? occurr+ f t "t until ! expect$ date ( conf9em5t4 ,9 ! m9ds ( lay p1 h[ev]1 ! t]m abortion is (t5 associat$ ) crim9al practice1 misc>riage be+ a t]m loosely appli$ to all bir?s occurr+ be=e ! sev5? mon?1 :ile ! premature baby is ! "o born aft] ! sev5? mon? ( pregnancy b be=e ! expect$ date ( conf9em5t4 ,( all ( ^! accid5ts1 abortions are ! mo/ frequ5t1 ?\gh 9 ! nature ( ?+s x is impossible to say h[ (t5 !y occur4 ,!y sometimes happ5 s e>ly 9 pregnancy t ! expectant "m is unaw>e ( ! accid5t2 or if %e does "k ( x %e may make ! mi/ake ( tak+ no notice ( x or reg>d x ( s little consequ5ce t %e does n consult a doctor4 ,b su* in=mation z is available sugge/s t at lea/ "o out ( e five pregnancies ends 9 abortion1 ! trag$y ( ?is be+ t x is v l>gely a prev5table disa/]4 ,s9ce ! ovum is insecurely atta*$ to ! ut]9e l9+ until ! sixte5? or eighte5? week1 an abortion is m likely to occur dur+ ?is "t ?an lat]1 :ile ( ?is p]iod1 ! second & ?ird mon?s seem to be ! mo/ p]il\s4 ,abortions are less likely to happ5 dur+ fir/ pregnancies ?an succe$+ ones & _! frequ5cy seems to increase ) ! numb] ( pregnancies4 ,!y occur m (t5 among wom5 ov] ?irty-five ye>s ?an 9 y\ng] ones1 & 9 all cases are mo/ likely to take place at ! "t :5 m5/ruation w\ld fall due 7 ! woman n pregnant4 ,! prev5tion ( abortions is ( su* obvi\s importance & !re is s mu* t y c d to ?is end1 t we %all take up ! "q some:at at l5g?4 ,prev5tive treatm5t really beg9s v e>ly4 ,9 ! discussion ab\t m5/ruation we ref]r$ to ! importance ( f9d+ out ! cause ( pa9ful p]iods1 9 ! int]e/ ( good ob/etrics1 s9ce inflammation ( ! ut]9e l9+ or a misplac$ ut]us might be responsible = ! pa9 & if neglect$ might cause an abortion lat] on4 ,! correction ( su* tr\bles1 no matt] :5 !y are discov]$1 is an e>ly /ep t[>d prev5t+ abortions4 ,b aft] pregnancy has actually begun1 !re are c]ta9 prev5tive measures :i* h prov$ to be v effective4 ,a woman :o is pregnant = ! fir/ "t1 & :o1 !re=e1 does n "k :e!r %e is likely to h an abortion or n1 %\ld avoid su* risks z fatigue1 sweep+1 lift+ or mov+ heavy objects1 runn+ a sew+ ma*9e by foot1 runn+1 jump+1 danc+1 travel+ or any action :i* might j> or jolt h] dur+ ! fir/ sixte5 or eighte5 weeks4 ,an expectant "m :o has _h an abortion w h to take ev5 great] precautions1 z %e is 9 m dang] ?an is a woman :o has n _h ?is exp]i5ce4 ,x is ( prime importance1 to beg9 )1 t %e h ! cause ( h] previ\s abortion discov]$1 & if possible correct$4 ,& s9ce ! accid5t is mo/ likely to be repeat$ at ab\t ! same "t1 or a little e>li]1 9 ea* succe$+ pregnancy x is a wise precaution = ! expectant "m to rema9 quietly 9 b$ = at lea/ a week be=e & aft] ! "t :5 an abortion may be fe>$4 ,complete re/ & relaxation are su* effective prev5tive measures t pati5ts ) a t5d5cy to h abortions :o h be5 will+ to /ay 9 b$ dur+ mo/ ( _! pregnancy h sometimes be5 rew>d$ by go+ ?r\gh ! entire p]iod & 9 ! end giv+ bir? to a normal1 fully develop$ baby4 ,z out-(-door ex]cise is cle>ly impossible 9 su* cases1 x is important t ! pati5t keep h] room v well v5tilat$ all ( ! "t1 & possibly1 "u ! doctor's direction1 h massage or b$ ex]cises4 ,! m>ital relation is usually consid]$ inadvisable 9 all cases aft] ! eigh? mon? ( pregnancy1 & among wom5 :o h _h abortions or misc>riages x is be/ omitt$ ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( wom5 ov] ?irty-five :o are pregnant = ! fir/ "t4 ,to sum x up 9 a ^w1 y\r "p 9 prev5t+ an abortion or misc>riage aft] pregnancy has begun1 consi/s l>gely ( avoid+ fatigue2 re/+ :5 tir$2 avoid+ physical %ocks su* z bl[s ^u ! abdom51 jolts or falls p>ticul>ly dur+ ! fir/ sixte5 or eighte5 weeks & at ! "t :5 m5/ruation w\ld ord9>ily occur if y 7 n pregnant1 & avoid+ ov]work dur+ ! lat] weeks ( pregnancy4 ,! common symptoms ( abortions or misc>riages are ble$+1 (t5 accompani$ by recurr+ pa91 beg9n+ 9 ! small ( ! back & f9ally felt z cramps 9 ! l[] "p ( ! abdom54 ,s9ce m5/ruation is susp5d$ dur+ pregnancy y %\ld always reg>d ble$+ or a bloody dis*>ge z a symptom ( a possible misc>riage1 :e!r y h pa9 or n4 ,^u its appe>ance y %\ld s5d = ! doctor1 g to b$ at once & keep absolutely quiet4 ,%\ld y be s un=tunate z to h a misc>riage1 9 spite ( all y\r precautions1 be> 9 m9d t y w ne$ to /ay 9 b$ q z long aft]w>ds & h ! same c>e z ?\gh y _h giv5 bir? to a fully develop$ baby4 ,x is because s _m wom5 fail to appreciate ?is t abortions & premature bir?s are (t5 foll[$ by ill heal? & invalidism4 ,"u prop] c>e1 an abortion or premature labor is n1 ( itself1 any m s]i\s = a woman ?an a normal deliv]y4 ,ble$+ f ! vag9a1 or a sudd5 increase 9 ! size ( ! abdom5 ) p]spiration & a sudd5 feel+ ( fa9tness1 may be ! beg9n+ ( sev]e ble$+1 or hemorrhage1 f any "o ( a numb] ( causes1 & 9 su* a case ! expectant "m %\ld notify h] doctor1 g to b$ at once & keep quiet until he arrives4 ,summ+ up ! :ole "q ( prev5t+ complications1 we f9d t ! foll[+ symptoms may be =]unn]s ( s]i\s tr\ble & !re=e %\ld be wat*$ = & report$ to ! doctor z soon z !y are notic$3 #a4 ,p]si/5t or sev]e vomit+4 #b4 ,p]si/5t or sev]e heada*e4 #c4 ,dizz9ess4 #d4 ,blurr$ vision or ! appe>ance ( black spots be=e ! eyes4 #e4 ,puff9ess "u ! eyes1 or else:]e ab\t ! face4 #f4 ,swell+ ( ! feet1 ankles or h&s4 #g4 ,%>p pa9s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! /oma*4 #h4 ,prolong$ failure to feel ! baby's movem5ts aft] !y h once be5 felt4 #i4 ,ble$+1 or a bloody dis*>ge4 #aj4 ,pa9 9 ! small ( ! back foll[$ by cramp-l pa9s 9 ! abdom51 be=e ! expect$ date ( conf9em5t4 #aa4 ,unw>rant$ m5tal depression1 anxiety or appreh5sion4 ,^! are g5]ally accept$ z ! dang] signs ( pregnancy1 any "o ( :i*1 alone or 9 comb9ation ) "o or m ( ! o!rs1 is ( importance4 ,9 addition to ^! x really is important t y talk to y\r doctor or y\r nurse freely if y are feel+ worri$ or depress$ ab\t any?+ at all4 ,sometimes "o feels blue )\t kn[+ :y1 & if y %\ld feel s dur+ y\r pregnancy y %\ld n keep x to y\rself b talk x ov] ) y\r doctor or y\r nurse4 ,:5 all is said & done1 :at we want = ea* expectant "m is little m ?an t %e %all live a normal1 regul>1 :olesome life2 t %e %all be able1 & :at is ( equal importance1 be will+ to weave into h] ev]yday life ! pr9ciples ( p]sonal c>e :i* e "o %\ld adopt2 t %e %all wat* & be wat*$ = symptoms ( complications ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod ( pregnancy1 9 ord] t !y may be detect$ e>ly1 spe$ily treat$ & s]i\s tr\bles !reby prev5t$4 ,! adoption ( su* simple precautions w pave ! highroad to heal? & happ9ess = y\rself & y\r baby4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mak+ ,,ready ,,= ,,! ,,baby ,9 mak+ ready = ! actual arrival ( ! baby !re are sev]al factors to consid]1 *ief among !m be+ ! doctor2 ! nurse2 ! place :]e ! baby is to be born2 ! room he is to occupy & an equipm5t :i* w facilitate ! c>e ( y\rself & ! baby1 at ! "t ( 8 bir? & aft]w>ds4 ,( c\rse y h long s9ce plac$ y\rself "u a doctor's c>e1 s t is settl$4 ,if y are 9 ! c>e ( a privately engag$ physician1 he w1 9 all probability tell y 8 wi%es 9 reg>d to y\r engag+ a nurse4 ,%e %\ld be satisfactory to bo? y & ! doctor f ! /&po9t ( tra9+ & pr(essional fitness z well z h] p]sonality4 ,! selection ( ! nurse1 !re=e1 %\ld be made 9 cop]ation ) y\r doctor4 ,x is wise to engage h] dur+ ! e>ly "p ( y\r pregnancy bo? to insure y\r secur+ ! "o t y & ! doctor want especially1 & to h t mu* ( ! prep>ation (f y\r m9d4 ,x is usually a good plan to engage ! nurse to hold h]self 9 read9ess to respond to y\r call at any "t aft] two weeks be=e ! expect$ date ( y\r conf9em5t4 ,q reasonably1 if %e is oblig$ to give up or refuse an engagem5t 9 ord] to hold h]self available = y1 f a giv5 date1 %e w d s at y\r exp5se4 ,try to arrange to h ! nurse /ay ) y = six weeks aft] ! baby is born1 ev5 ?\gh ?is involves consid]able f9ancial sacrifice on y\r "p4 ,( c\rse if y c af=d to keep h] /ill long]1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,all ( ?is is 9 case y are 9 ! c>e ( a privately engag$ physician & are to h a special nurse4 ,if y are be+ c>$ = dur+ pregnancy by doctors & nurses connect$ ) a disp5s>y1 heal? c5t] or pr5atal cl9ic1 !y w advise ) y ab\t y\r nurs+ c>e at ! "t ( conf9em5t & aft]w>ds4 ,! next "q to consid] is :e!r ! baby is to be born at y\r home or 9 a hospital4 ,! doctor :o is advis+ y w h 8 wi%es on ?is subject1 too1 & z !y are entirely 9 y\r int]e/1 y w1 ( c\rse1 d z he advises4 ,y w be likely to f9d t = ! bir? ( ! fir/ baby he w want y to g to a hospital1 if !re is a good "o available2 also if y h _h any symptoms ( complications dur+ ?is pregnancy or difficulty ) previ\s labors4 ,if y are go+ to a hospital y or y\r doctor w make ! necess>y arrangem5ts ab\t y\r room1 well 9 advance ( ! date ^u :i* y expect to g1 9 ord] to feel sure t a room w be ready = y4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 t = a v>iety ( reasons x is ne>ly or q impossible = ! expectant "m to g to a hospital1 or t h] doctor is entirely will+ t %e %all be conf9$ at home4 ,if x is decid$ t y are to rema9 at home1 x w be possible1 ) a little plann+ & ef=t on y\r "p1 to imitate v ne>ly 9 y\r own home ! advantages :i* are (f]$ by a hospital4 ,y w rememb] t 9 ! la/ *apt] ,i m5tion$ *ildb$ fev] z be+ "o ( ! s]i\s complications1 associat$ ) *ildbir?1 t c\ld be prev5t$ by c>eful "w4 ,9 ! old days1 :5 ! importance ( cleanl9ess 0 n appreciat$1 ?is fev] 0 v common 9 mat]nity hospitals1 b n[adays x seldom occurs 9 well conduct$ in/itutions because ! doctors & nurses "k h[ to d clean "w & also because !y h clean ?+s to "w )4 ,s if y are to be att5d$ at home by a good doctor & a good nurse y may make ! conditions ( y\r conf9em5t practically ideal by provid+ a clean room & su* an outfit ( /]ile %eets1 t[els1 dress+s & c]ta9 o!r articles z w\ld be available = _! use 9 a hospital4 ,suppose we settle ! "q ( ! rooms fir/4 ,x is a v important "o b ne$ n be ! bugbe> t "s p ?9k x is4 ,9 all probability y w h no *oice z to a room = y\rself & w h to use ! "o y ord9>ily occupy4 ,%\ld y h a *oice1 h[ev]1 x w be well to select "o t is cool & %ady1 if ! baby is com+ dur+ ! summ]1 b "o t is bright & sunny = occupancy dur+ mo/ ( ! ye>4 ,x %\ld be conv5i5tly ne> a ba?room1 if possible2 h an adjo9+ room = ! nurse & "o ne> by = ! baby4 ,! ideal to "w t[>d is3 ,a room ) a wa%able floor ) small1 light rugs2 fre%ly laund]$ curta9s at ! w9d[s b no heavy drap]ies2 a s+le brass or iron b$/ead1 ab\t ?irty in*es high1 ) a firm mattress1 & s plac$ z to be accessible f bo? sides & ) ! foot 9 a good light1 ei!r by day or night2 a b$side table & two o!rs 7fold+ c>d tables are a great conv5i5ce72 a bureau2 a wa%/&1 unless !re is a ba?room on ! same floor2 "o or two com=table *airs1 two or ?ree /raight *airs & a c\* or *aise longue1 all ( :i* %\ld be ( wood or wick] or cov]$ ) fre%ly laund]$ *9tzes4 ,betwe5 su* a room z ?is & ! "o t mu/ be us$ !re may be a wide diff]5ce1 b x w be wor? :ile to approa* ?is /&>d z ne>ly z possible4 ,x is n necess>y to make ! room b>e2 9 fact1 x %\ld be z *e]ful & pretty z is compatible ) cleanl9ess4 ,!re is no objection to pictures on ! walls1 b ! room %\ld be free f useless1 small articles :i* are likely to be du/ cat*]s1 give ! nurse unnecess>y "w & occupy space ne$$ = o!r ?+s4 ,! room %\ld be giv5 a ?or\gh h\se-clean+ ab\t two weeks be=e ! baby is expect$4 ,if !re is a c>pet on ! floor t _c be tak5 up conv5i5tly1 x might be well to h 9 read9ess a l>ge canvas or rubb] or an abundance ( newspap]s to protect ! floor ne> ! b$4 ,if ! b$ is l[1 ! att5tions ( ! doctor & nurse w be made mu* easi] if y h ready f\r solid blocks ( wood1 ( ! same size1 ^u :i* to elevate ! b$1 aft] ! ca/]s h be5 remov$4 ,! blocks %\ld be ( su* a size z to br+ ! height ( ! b$ up to ?irty in*es4 ,& x is important1 too1 to h a l>ge bo>d1 or table leaves1 at h&1 to slip "u ! mattress to make x firm1 p>ticul>ly if ! b$ is s(t or s9ks 9 ! middle4 ,! *ief requisites = ! baby's room are t x may be well v5tilat$ & easily clean$4 ,! floor %\ld be ( h>d wood1 or cov]$ ) l9oleum1 9 ord] t x may be wip$ up ) a damp clo? e day1 & ! walls %\ld be fre%ly pap]$1 or1 bett] /ill1 pa9t$4 ,z bright light & gl>e are bad = ! baby ! walls w\ld bett] be ( a s(t %ade1 su* z grayi% gre5 or blue1 ?an :ite1 & !re %\ld be d>k %ades at ! w9d[s1 9 ord] t ! room may be d>k5$ at w4 ,! furni%+s may consi/ ( a brass or enamel$ crib1 ) a hair mattress2 a *e/ ( draw]s2 a l[ /raight *air & l[ rock]1 bo? )\t arms1 & a l[ table = ! baby's toilet articles4 ,an ord9>y kit*5 table1 enamel$ & ) ! legs saw$ (f1 s]ves admirably4 ,all ( ! furniture %\ld h smoo?1 wa%able surfaces1 su* z h>d wood or enamel1 & ! walls %\ld be free f pictures1 = ! baby's room w h to be kept scrupul\sly clean & free f du/4 ,s mu* = ! rooms4 ,:5 x comes to ! "q ( provid+ ! outfit to be us$ 9 y\r p]sonal c>e1 ! matt] ( nightg[ns & ! l w be det]m9$ by y\r ta/es & y\r means1 r ?an by specific ne$s4 ,b six or eight nightg[ns1 a w>m b$ jacket if ! wea!r is cool1 a dress+-g[n & a pair ( slipp]s1 w probably be en\gh to keep y fre% & com=table1 s f> z ^! ?+s are conc]n$1 :e!r y are 9 a hospital or at home4 ,b ! prep>ation ( necess>y dress+s & o!r articles = a home conf9em5t is a diff]5t matt] & y %\ld le>n ! wi%es ( y\r doctor conc]n+ !m4 ,if 8 in/ructions are n specific1 y may f9d t ! foll[+ li/s w be helpful guides 9 assembl+ an equipm5t :i* w prove adequate to meet ! ord9>y requirem5ts ( a home conf9em5t4 ,mo/ ( ! articles li/$1 or satisfactory sub/itutes1 are to be f\nd 9 ! av]age h\sehold1 b !y %\ld be gott5 toge!r 9 "o place s z to be ready at a mom5t's notice4 ,= ! ,conf9em5t & ,y\r ,own ,c>e3 ,pl5ty ( %eets1 pill[ cases & t[els4 #d sanit>y belts4 #a piece rubb] %eet+ or oil clo?1 #a #a y>ds4 #a piece rubb] %eet+ or oilclo?1 #b #a y>ds4 ,two or ?ree doz5 safety-p9s4 ,hot wat] bag ) flannel cov]4 #a two-qu>t f\nta9 syr+e4 #a d\*e pan4 #a b$-pan4 #b cov]$ slop j>s or cov]$ pails4 #c bas9s1 ab\t #af1 #ad & #ab in*es 9 diamet]4 #b /iff nail bru%es1 nail scissors & file or orange /ick4 #c agate or enamel pit*]s1 hold+ at lea/ #a qu>t ea*4 ,m$ic9e glass4 ,m$ic9e dropp]4 #b b5t glass dr9k+ tubes4 #ajj bi*lorid tablets4 #d ounces *lor(orm4 #d ounces boric acid p[d]4 #d ounces gre5 soap4 #a p9t gra9 alcohol4 ,small j> ( vasel9 to be /]iliz$4 ,l>d1 olive oil1 vasel9 or albol5e to oil ! baby4 ,roll ( adhesive pla/]1 #a in* wide4 ,"o package ( absorb5t cotton4 ,"o cl9ical !rmomet]4 ,9 addition to ^!1 a c]ta9 supply ( /]ile dress+s w be ne$$4 ,complete outfits ( su* dress+s1 /]iliz$ & ready = use1 may be obta9$ f any "o ( a numb] ( firms1 ( :i* y\r doctor w "k2 or !y may be prep>$ by ! nurse1 or y y\rself may prep>e & /]ilize ! foll[+3 ,"o doz5 t[els4 ,?ree %eets4 ,five or six doz5 sanit>y pads1 ab\t #aj in*es long & #d in*es wide1 made ( gauze & cotton batt+ ) a top lay] ( absorb5t cotton4 ,two to f\r b$ pads1 ab\t #cj in*es squ>e & #d in*es ?ick1 made ( gauze & cotton wa/e or cotton batt+ ) a top lay] ( absorb5t cotton2 or ( newspap]s cov]$ ) musl94 ,"o pair ( legg+s made ( canton- or out+-flannel1 ei!r loose fitt+ hose rea*+ to ! ?ighs or a y>d squ>e fold$ diagonally & /it*$ on "o side4 ,see ,fig4 #af4 ,five or six doz5 gauze sponges1 made by fold+ pieces ( gauze #ah in*es squ>e into small pads ) all raw edges inside4 ,two or ?ree doz5 gauze squ>es1 #d in*es squ>e4 ,f\r or five doz5 cotton pl$gets1 or wads ( absorb5t cotton ab\t ! size ( an egg ) ! edges drawn toge!r betwe5 ?umb & f+] & twi/$ into a spiral4 ,six pieces ( bobb9 or n>r[ tape1 #i in*es long1 to tie ! baby's cord4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--,two types ( easily made legg+s1 suitable = use at ! baby's bir?4 ,to make ^! supplies y w ne$ ab\t f\r p\nds ( absorb5t cotton1 #f or #h packages ( cotton batt+1 & possibly #dj y>ds ( gauze 9 addition to cotton flannel = ! hose4 ,9 prep>+ ! dress+s = /]ilization1 y may divide !m into packages z foll[s3 ,! %eets 9 "o package2 #f t[els 9 a package2 #f sanit>y pads 9 a package2 #b deliv]y pads 9 a package2 ! gauze squ>es 9 two packages2 ! legg+s 9 "o package2 ! bobb9 9 "o package4 ,! sponges & pl$gets %\ld be put up 9 bags or small pill[ cases1 #b or #c doz5 9 a bag4 ,wrap ea* package 9 heavy musl91 ei!r new or old1 us+ pieces l>ge en\gh to well protect ! cont5ts f contam9ation by du/ or h&l+1 tie !m securely ) /r+ & /]ilize z foll[s3 ,fill a wa% boil] ab\t a qu>t] full ( wat] & fa%ion a hammock by securely ty+ a t[el or /rip ( musl9 to ! h&les at ea* end & all[+ x to hang s t ! bottom ( ! hammock is ab\t halfway d[n 9 ! boil]4 ,z ! weight ( ! dress+s makes ! hammock sag l[ 9 ! middle x is a wise precaution to place a rack or support ( "s k9d 9 ! bottom ( ! boil]1 to hold ! dress+s well above ! bubbl+ wat]1 at ! po9t :]e !y hang l[e/4 ,pile ! dress+s into ! hammock1 cov] ! boil] tightly & keep ! wat] boil+ vigor\sly = an h\r2 dry ! packages 9 ! sun1 or by plac+ !m 9 ! ov5 = a few mom5ts1 tak+ c>e t !y are n loos5$ or op5$1 & at ! end ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs repeat ! /eam+ & dry+ process1 wrap ! packages 9 a clean %eet & put !m 9 a draw] or cov]$ box :]e !y may rema9 undi/urb$ until ne$$4 ,! nail bru%es1 d\*e pan & f\nta9 syr+e may be wrapp$ 9 musl9 & /]iliz$ 9 ! same way1 or ! nurse may boil !m :5 ! "t comes to use !m4 ,b$ pads made ( newspap]s (f] excell5t protection & are1 ( c\rse1 less exp5sive ?an ^? made ( cotton4 ,!y consi/ ( six or eight ?icknesses ( newspap] op5$ out to ! full size ( ! page & cov]$ ) a piece ( fre%ly laund]$ musl9 :i* is fold$ ov] ! edges & ba/$ 9 place or held ) safety-p9s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ag4 ,^! pads may be made virtually /]ile by iron+ !m on ! musl9 side ) a v hot iron1 fold+ ! iron$ surface inside )\t t\*+ x1 iron+ ! outside aft] x is fold$ & wrapp+ ! pads 9 a clean %eet or musl91 also rec5tly iron$1 & putt+ !m away ) ! o!r dress+s1 9 a place protect$ f du/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--,rev]se side ( pad made ( newspap]s & old musl9 to protect b$ dur+ a home conf9em5t4 ,if musl9 is held 9 place ) safety-p9s x may be remov$ easily1 wa%$ & us$ = ano!r pad4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association47 ,baby ,clo!s4 ,9 plann+ ! baby clo!s1 !re are a few g5]al pr9ciples to be> 9 m9d t are ( consid]able importance to ! baby's welf>e4 ,8 heal? actually may be injur$ by hav+ 8 clo!s too w>m or n w>m en\gh1 & also if !y are tight en\gh to b9d or con/rict any "p ( 8 body or s ample z to =m bun*es & wr9kles :i* w make him uncom=table & re/less4 ,to be entirely satisfactory 8 clo!s %\ld be simple 9 design & s made z to slip on easily1 fit loosely & at ! same "t smoo?ly2 ! mat]ials %\ld be s(t1 light & por\s4 ,complete outfits ( baby clo!s may be b\ght outright1 b few expectant mo!rs are will+ to =ego ! %e] ec/asy ( fa%ion+ ! little g>m5ts !mselves1 :ile !y dream dreams ( ! baby :o is to we> !m4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( g>m5ts w meet ! baby's ne$s1 & ^? :i* y may make are really v simple3 ,two to f\r doz5 diap]s1 ab\t #ah in*es squ>e4 ,?ree flannel b&s #f in*es wide & #bg in*es long1 unhemm$4 ,?ree knitt$ b&s ) %\ld] /raps4 ,?ree %irts1 infants'1 size #b1 ( cotton & wool1 silk & wool b n all wool4 ,f\r wool & cotton flannel petticoats4 ,f\r wool & cotton flannel nightg[ns4 ,six ?9 :ite cotton slips1 or dresses4 ,flannel wrapp] or a y>d squ>e ( flannel = extra wrap 9 cool room4 ,cloak & cap or o!r wrap = out door use 9 cool wea!r4 ,let u take ^! up 9 turn4 ,! diap]s may be ( any s(t1 absorb5t1 loosely wov5 mat]ial1 su* z *eeseclo?1 /ock9ette1 bird's-eye1 cotton flannel or ?9 ,turki% t[el+1 s+le or d\ble ?ickness1 accord+ to ! weight ( ! mat]ial us$1 & ab\t #ah in*es squ>e :5 hemm$4 ,! fir/ b&s are ( cotton & wool flannel1 torn-/raight across ! wid? ( ! mat]ial 9 #f-;in* /rips & left unhemm$4 ,aft] ! cord sep>ates1 ?is b& is usually replac$ by a knitt$ b& ) %\ld] /raps4 ,! %irts %\ld h high necks & long sleeves1 come well d[n ov] ! hips & op5 all ! way d[n ! front4 ,!y %\ld be ( cotton & wool or silk & wool b n all wool z ?is is too w>m4 ,dur+ v w>m wea!r ! %irts %\ld be ( ?9 cotton or silk4 ,x is bett] to />t ) size #b z ! small] size w soon be outgr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--,patt]n = baby's petticoat 7%[n 9 ,c4 ,fig4 #bj7 requir+ y>d ( mat]ial "o y>d wide4 ,! cotton dress 7,a7 & flannel nightg[n 7,b7 9 ,fig4 #bj1 may be made f ?is patt]n ) ! addition ( /raight sleeves4 ,! petticoat is a v important item 9 ! baby's w>drobe1 =1 help+ z x does to keep 8 body ev5ly w>m1 x is worn con/antly except dur+ v w>m wea!r4 ,x %\ld be a /raight little slip1 ab\t #bg in*es long1 hang+ f ! %\ld]s1 made entirely ( flannel1 )\t ! broad cotton wai/b& t has tortur$ s _m babies 9 days gone by4 ,! *ief purpose ( ! dresses or slips is to keep ! petticoats clean & add to ! da9t9ess ( ! baby's attire & !y are made1 !re=e1 ( v ?91 s(t cotton or l95 mat]ial4 ,!y are made f ! same patt]n z ! petticoats1 except t !y h sleeves & ^! may be set 9 or cut out 9 "o piece ) ! re/ ( ! g>m5t l kimono sleeves1 z 9 ,fig4 #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai--,patt]n = kimono-/yle dress or nightg[n1 %[n 9 ,e1 ,fig4 #bj1 & requir+ #a y>ds ( mat]ial #bg in*es wide4 ,! nightg[ns are made l ! slips1 b ( ! same "p wool flannel z t us$ = ! petticoats4 ,! petticoats1 slips & nightg[ns %\ld all op5 d[n ! back & may be fa/5$ ) ei!r tapes or buttons & buttonholes4 ,^! fa/5+s pres5t ab\t equal advantages b !re is p]haps a slight pref]5ce = buttons z babies sometimes tangle _! f+]s 9 tapes or get !m 9 _! m\?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4--;,an outfit ( satisfactory baby clo!s3 ,a4 ,?9 cotton dress1 op5 d[n ! back4 ,b4 ,flannel nightg[n ) set-9-sleeves4 ,c4 8,g]trude0 petticoat1 op5 d[n ! back4 ,d4 ,%irt1 op5$ all ! way d[n ! front4 ,e4 ,flannel nightg[n ) kimono sleeves4 ,f4 ,knitt$ b& ) %\ld] /raps4 ,g4 ,flannel squ>e ) tapes run ?r\gh cas+s to =m hood ( "o corn]4 ,h4 ,bag1 ) hood1 suitable = premature baby or = outdoor sleep+4 ,a satisfactory little wrap to use at fir/ may be made f a y>d squ>e ( s(t1 w>m mat]ial ) a hood =m$ ( "o corn] by runn+ tapes ?r\gh cas+s4 ,patt]ns = ^! baby clo!s may be obta9$ f two or ?ree ( ! l>ge patt]n conc]ns1 or y may cut !m out1 y\rself1 by us+ ,figs4 #ah & #ai z guides1 :ile ,fig4 #bj %[s h[ ! v>i\s little g>m5ts look :5 f9i%$4 ,! "q ( socks = ! new baby is "o ^u :i* doctors hold diff]5t op9ions1 "s believ+ t ! w>m? provid$ by ! petticoat is suffici5t2 o!rs1 t !re is an advantage 9 ! extra protection af=d$ by socks1 s y w\ld bett] le>n ! wi%es ( y\r own doctor 9 ?is connection4 ,additional ,articles ,:i* ,are ,ne$$ or ,useful 9 ! ,c>e ( ! ,baby3 ,ba? tub1 t91 enamel1 agate or rubb]4 ,dry+ frames = %irts & /ock+s4 ,rubb] ba? apron4 ,flannel1 or ,turki% t[el+ ba? apron4 ,l[ *air )\t arms4 ,l[ table4 ,scre5 to protect baby dur+ ba?4 ,rack ^u :i* to hang clo!s to w>m dur+ ba?4 ,scales1 ) beam & basket or scoop1 n ! spr+ v>iety4 ,hot wat] bag & cov]4 ,crib1 basket or box1 to be us$ z b$4 ,fold$ felt pad1 blanket or hair pill[ = mattress4 ,rubb] or oilclo? to cov] mattress4 #f crib %eets4 #a !rmomet]4 #b crib blankets4 ,s(t t[els & wa% clo?s4 ,an old blanket to be us$ = ba? blanket4 #c or #d doz5 safety-p9s1 assort$ sizes4 ,ca/ile soap4 ,boric acid p[d]4 ,olive oil or albol5e4 ,absorb5t cotton pl$gets1 pref]ably /]ile4 ,enamel pail & cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4--;,baby's toilet tray equipp$ ) jelly glasses1 bottles1 celluloid hair receiv] = cotton1 & a soap di%1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,safety-p9s /ick+ 9 cake ( soap4 #b4 ,j> = /]ile nipples4 #c4 ,j> ( /]ile wat]4 #d4 ,j> ( boracic acid solution4 #e4 ,nurs+ bottle4 #f4 ,/]ile wat] to dr9k4 #g4 ,nurs+ bottle = wat]4 #h4 ,small too? pick swabs4 #i4 ,liquid petrolatum4 #aj4 ,gauze m\? swabs4 #aa4 ,absorb5t cotton4 #ab4 ,soap4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association47 ,! giv+ ( ! baby's daily ba?1 aft] he comes1 w be greatly simplifi$ if y w assemble be=eh& & keep 9 read9ess on a tray or small table1 all ( ! ?+s :i* are to be us$ ea* "t4 ,da9ty little outfits = ?is purpose may be b\ght1 or y may arrange an entirely satisfactory "o f j>s & bottles to be f\nd 9 ! h\se1 z sugge/$ 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,! above li/s ( dress+s & articles to be us$ 9 ! c>e ( bo? "m & baby c be consid]ably modifi$1 accord+ to "o's ta/es & means1 & /ill be satisfactory4 ,!y m]ely repres5t a fair av]age ( :at has be5 f\nd adequate to meet ! usual ne$s ( ! "m & baby at home4 ,x w be a good plan = y to h 9 read9ess1 by ab\t ! end ( ! sev5? cal5d> mon?1 all ( ! dress+s & o!r articles to be us$ dur+ ! conf9em5t4 ,?is is 9 case y %\ld h a premature labor1 = :i* ! same dress+s are ne$$ z 9 a normal deliv]y4 ,! baby's clo!s1 h[ev]1 w be 9 "t if !y are ready by ! end ( ! eigh? mon?4 ,a baby born be=e ?is "t w\ld probably be s frail t he w\ld be wrapp$ 9 cotton at fir/1 in/ead ( be+ dress$ 9 ! clo!s ord9>ily prep>$ = a fully develop$ baby4 ,if y w make su* prep>ations = ! baby's arrival z ,i h sugge/$1 y w be do+ a great deal t[>d secur+ 8 safety & well-be+1 z well z y\r own4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,baby',s ,,arrival ,dur+ ! pa/ n9e mon?s y h _h ! happ9ess ( gu>d+ ! little life )9 y & ( mak+ s(t1 w>m g>m5ts to h 9 read9ess = ! baby :5 he comes4 ,y h prep>$ y\r room & 82 fold$ up ! packages ( gauze & cotton & prep>$ all sorts ( o!r ?+s to be press$ into s]vice ^u ! baby's arrival1 & ?r\gh x all y h dream$ & plann$ & built ! lovelie/ ( ca/les 9 ,spa94 ,& n[1 at la/1 ! baby is com+6 ,x almo/ takes y\r brea? away to realize x aft] all ^? mon?s ( wait+ & dream+1 & ?\gh x sc>cely seems possible1 ! wait+ is almo/ ov]4 ,?is same wait+ gr[s v h>d t[>d ! end = y are t5se ) expectation & susp5se4 ,! h\rs & days seem endlessly long1 z !y pass )\t giv+ ! look$-= signs t ! baby has />t$4 ,y f9d x v h>d n to gr[ disc\rag$ & impati5t1 he seems s long 9 com+4 ,y\r physical discom=t is aggravat$ by ! great] pressure made by ! baby dur+ ?is p]iod1 & y _c get away f x day or night4 ,! desire to ur9ate is almo/ con/ant2 y\r back a*es2 y\r feet feel heavy & swoll5 & ! baby di/urbs y\r nights by 8 increas+ly vigor\s kick+4 ,b ?is does n la/ long1 s try to m9imize ! fatigu+ effects ( x all by re/+ & sleep+ z mu* z possible dur+ ! day4 ,! "t does slip by & ! baby really does come & y don't want to be tir$ be=e ! big ev5t4 ,! miracle ( ! baby's orig9 at ! mom5t ( conception2 ( 8 gr[? & ! developm5t ( ! intricate p>ts ( 8 little body1 is equal$ only by ! miracle ( 8 bir?--8 sep>at+ f y\r protect+ body & com+ into ! _w z a new human be+ :5 ! "t comes t he is able to exi/ sep>ately & indep5d5tly4 ,s9ce v e>ly 9 pregnancy1 y w rememb]1 y\r ut]us has be5 gr[+ alt]nately h>d & s(t z ! muscles h contract$ & relax$4 ,b ^! contractions h be5 z pa9less1 & s f> z we "k1 z fruitless z ! contractions ( a boy's biceps z he cl5*es 8 fi/ & produces a h>d lump on 8 arm4 ,b :5 ! baby is ready to take up 8 life among ! re/ ( u human be+s1 ! contractions ( y\r ut]9e muscles are alt]$ 9 su* a mann] t y gradually become consci\s ( !m & !y become s purposeful t !y are able sl[ly b /eadily to =ce ! baby d[n ?r\gh t n>r[ "p ( ! pelvis call$ ! inlet1 ?r\gh ! c]vix1 & f9ally out into ! _w4 ,s9ce1 at ! prop] "t y w be able to help ^! alt]$ muscul> contractions to accompli% _! high purpose1 y w want to wat* _! progress1 ) y\r m9d's eye1 z f> z possible4 ,recall1 = a mom5t1 ! fact t ! baby is conta9$ 9 a sac ( fluid 9 ! cavity ( ! ut]us1 above ! c]vix2 t ! c]vix1 bel[1 is a canal drawn 9 tightly at ! upp] end1 or int]nal os1 & also at ! l[] end1 or ext]nal os4 ,q evid5tly aft] ! baby's head has be5 squeez$ ?r\gh ! pelvic inlet by pressure ( ! ut]9e contractions1 ! c]vix mu/ op5 widely 9 ord] t he may pass ?r\gh x1 too4 ,& s ,nature gradually /ret*es ?is n>r[ canal by us+ ! l[]mo/ "p ( ! bag ( wat]s z a wat]-w$ge & =c+ x d[n into ! int]nal os1 a little f>!r ) ea* pa94 ,! op5+ gr[s wid] & wid] z ! bag ( wat]s is press$ f>!r & f>!r d[n into ! c]vical canal1 :i* also wid5s sl[ly1 & f9ally ! ext]nal os1 too1 is /ret*$ wide op5 by ! wat]-w$ge4 ,fig4 #bb %[s h[ ! c]vix looks ) ! bag ( wat]s press$ aga9/ ! upp] op5+ & h[ ! entire canal is gradually dilat$ by ?is w$ge1 z x is press$ d[nw>d4 ,z y d\btless "k1 ! process ( y\r baby's em]g5ce into ! _w & sep>ation f y\r body is t]m$ labor4 ,! onset ( labor is usually m>k$ by ! expectant "m becom+ consci\s ( ! ut]9e contractions ?r\gh dragg+ pa9s :i* are felt fir/ 9 ! small ( ! back & !n 9 ! l[] "p ( ! abdom5 & ?ighs4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! pa9s are feeble & infrequ5t1 b !y gradually gr[ m sev]e & m frequ5t4 ,sometimes ! fir/ sign ( labor is a gu% ( fluid1 caus$ by ! rupture ( ! membranes1 or ! appe>ance ( blood1 b ^! are n typical4 ,inte/9al colic is sometimes mi/ak5 = labor pa9s by wom5 :o are pregnant = ! fir/ "t1 b :5 ! cramps come regul>ly & ! ut]us is felt1 ?r\gh ! abdom9al wall1 to gr[ h>d z ! pa9 increases1 & s(t z x subsides1 !re c be no d\bt t !y are labor pa9s4 ,?is is ! "t1 usually1 :5 y w g to ! hospital1 if y\r baby is to be born !re1 or :5 y w notify y\r doctor t y ?9k y are 9 labor4 ,if y are to rema9 at home ! doctor may want y to s5d = ! nurse at once1 9 :i* case he dep5ds ^u h] to communicate ) him4 ,or he may pref] t y notify him & let him s5d ! nurse4 ,ei!r arrangem5t is simple & easy to c>ry out1 b y mu/ be sure t y und]/& j :at ! doctor wants y to d :5 y ?9k labor has />t$4 ,x is n a bad plan to write d[n 8 in/ructions ab\t ?is1 ) ! telephone numb] & /reet address ( ! "o to be summon$1 s t y w "k exactly h[ to proce$ :5 ! "t comes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4--;,diagrams %[+ h[ ! c]vix is dilat$ z ! bag ( wat]s is =c$ d[nw>d by ! ut]9e contractions4 ,! entire duration ( labor may v>y f a few mom5ts to sev]al days1 b ! av]age l5g? ( ! fir/ labor is ab\t eighte5 h\rs & ( subsequ5t bir?s ab\t twelve h\rs4 ,! process is usually describ$ z be+ divid$ into ! fir/1 second & ?ird /ages ( labor1 approximately z foll[s3 ,fir/ /age ,second /age ,?ird /age ,total ,fir/ labor #af h\rs #a h\rs #ae m9utes #ah h\rs ,lat] labors #aa h\rs #de m9utes #ae m9utes #ab h\rs ,! fir/ /age beg9s ) ! onset ( labor & la/s until ! c]vical canal is completely dilat$2 ! second /age beg9s :5 ! c]vix is dilat$ & la/s until ! baby is born2 ! ?ird /age beg9s ) ! bir? ( ! baby & la/s until ! aft]bir? is expell$4 ,fir/ ,/age4 ,! pa9s are mild at fir/ & occur at int]vals ( f fifte5 to ?irty m9utes1 b !y gradually increase 9 frequ5cy & int5sity until by ! end ( f\rte5 to sixte5 h\rs1 !y are v sev]e1 & recur e ?ree or f\r m9utes1 ea* pa9 la/+ ab\t "o m9ute4 ,! pa9s beg9 9 ! back1 !n pass sl[ly =w>d to ! abdom5 & d[n into ! ?ighs4 ,! av]age woman is entirely com=table betwe5 pa9s & until !y become v frequ5t %e w usually pref] to be up & ab\t1 b if %e is on h] feet :5 a contraction beg9s %e w usually seek relief by lean+ =w>d on some?+ secure1 z ! foot ( ! b$ or a table1 or by sitt+ d[n until ! pa9 subsides4 ,z "t passes1 !re is an increas+1 sometimes p]si/5t desire to empty ! b[els & bladd] because ( pressure ^u ^! two organs by ! baby's head z x is =c$ sl[ly d[nw>d4 ,!re may be vomit+1 also :5 ! c]vix becomes ne>ly1 or q dilat$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! /ret*+ process1 ! c]vix su/a9s _m t9y te>s f :i* blood oozes & t+es ! vag9al dis*>ge4 ,?is blood/a9$ dis*>ge is (t5 call$ ! 8%[0 & usually appe>s t[>d ! end ( ! fir/ /age4 ,:5 ! c]vix is fully dilat$1 ! membranes1 or bag ( wat]s1 usually rupture1 & !re is a sudd5 gu% ( fluid1 b ! rupture ( ! membranes does n necess>ily m>k ! end ( ! fir/ /age4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh n (t51 !y break be=e labor beg9s1 ?us produc+ :at is kn[n z a 8dry0 labor4 ,!y may rupture be=e ! c]vix is fully dilat$ or !y may n rupture at all until ! doctor punctures !m to facilitate ! baby's bir?4 ,if ! nurse is delay$ 9 rea*+ y1 !re is a good deal t y c d & h done1 dur+ ?is fir/ /age ( labor1 9 ! way ( prep>+ = ! baby's arrival1 ?is prep>ation relat+ 9 g5]al to y\rself & to ! room includ+ placem5t ( ! /]ile dress+s4 ,z to y\rself1 try fir/ to picture :at takes place dur+ ! fifte5 or sixte5 h\rs ( ! fir/ /age4 ,! baby's head has usually pass$ ?r\gh ! pelvic inlet & n mu* happ5s1 n[1 beyond ! wid5+ ( ! c]vical canal1 z ! bag ( wat]s is =c$ d[n by ! squeez+ ( ! ut]us ea* "t t x contracts4 7,see ,fig4 #bc47 ,z ! contractions gr[ /rong] & m frequ5t y may h a desire to help matt]s by 8be>+ d[n10 or /ra9+1 b ?is is v unwise = no?+ t y c d w ha/5 ! dilation ( ! c]vix4 ,! be>+ d[n w tire y & !n y w n be able to make z mu* helpful ef=t dur+ ! second /age z y w\ld 9 a fre% & re/$ condition4 ,= ?is reason1 if y\r pa9s beg9 at night1 don't get up1 b /ay 9 b$ & try to get z mu* sleep z possible4 ,if !y beg9 dur+ ! day1 keep up & ab\t dur+ mo/ ( ! "t1 b lie d[n (t5 en\gh & long en\gh to prev5t y\r gett+ tir$4 ,b above all don't be> d[n dur+ ! fir/ /age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4--;,draw+ %[+ ! baby's desc5t at ! "t ( bir?4 ,! head is pass+ ?r\gh ! inlet & pressure by ! bag ( wat]s has />t$ to dilate ! c]vix4 7,drawn by ,max ,brdel4 ,us$ by p]mission ( ,a4 ,j4 ,ny/rom & ,co41 ,*icago47 ,take a w>m soapsuds enema2 a ?or\gh1 w>m1 sponge or %[] ba?1 scrubb+ ! inn] surface ( ! ?ighs & l[] abdom5 ?or\ghly1 b d n ba! betwe5 ! labia4 ,put on a fre%ly laund]$ nightg[n1 /ock+s1 dress+-g[n & slipp]s & braid y\r hair1 pref]ably 9 two braids4 ,dr9k all ( ! wat] y want & ab\t e ?ree or f\r h\rs take "s =m ( liquid n\ri%m5t su* z milk1 cocoa1 /ra9$ s\p or bro?1 ) toa/ or crack]s4 ,su* n\ri%m5t w help to keep y f gett+ tir$ & w d no h>m1 b x may n be altoge!r wise to take any?+ m solid )\t y\r doctor's p]mission4 ,x is n uncommon = "o to feel nauseat$ t[>d ! end ( ! fir/ /age & ?is t5d5cy may be aggravat$ by tak+ solid food4 ,"o ?+ to rememb] is ! v great importance ( y\r poise & favorable m5tal attitude4 ,s mu* ( prov$ value has be5 done1 & /ill is be+ done1 to safegu>d y & y\r baby1 t y h e reason to feel calm & secure1 & x is ( v practical importance t y cultivate ?is attitude4 ,! woman :o all[s h]self to become excit$1 n]v\s & appreh5sive has mu* h>d] "t ?an ! "o :o ass]ts h] self-ma/]y & pres]ves a tranquil /ate ( m9d4 ,?is is s def9itely ! case t = ! sake ( y\r own com=t ,i _c urge y too /rongly to rememb] x & to exclude di/urb+ or excit+ influ5ces z f> z possible4 ,"o ( ! mo/ tr\blesome ( ^! is excitable b well-mean+ & (fici\s fri5ds or relatives4 ,accord+ly1 if y\r nurse is n at h& try to h "s "o cool-head$ woman ) y & insi/ ^u exclud+ ^? :o w\ld be upsett+ or likely to (f] advice & sugge/ions4 ,9 gett+ y\rself ready1 !n1 x is advisable to take a ba? & an enema2 put on clean clo?+2 n to /ay 9 b$ entirely ?r\gh\t ! fir/ /age1 b on ! o!r h& to try to keep m9d & body fre% & re/$ by ly+ d[n :5 y beg9 to feel tir$1 tak+ light n\ri%m5t regul>ly1 n be>+ d[n dur+ pa9s & d5y+ y\rself to visitors :o might be excitable4 ,?is is all simple en\gh & y w n f9d x difficult to c>ry x out4 ,&1 happily1 ! prep>ations relat+ to ! room are equally simple & uncomplicat$4 ,ei!r y or ! fri5d :o is ) y1 may make ! b$--y if y feel l x1 %e1 if y are tir$4 ,! mattress is cov]$ ) ! l>g] ( ! two pieces ( rubb] %eet+ t y h 9 read9ess & ov] ?is is plac$ ! l[] %eet1 /ret*$ v smoo? & tight & tuck$ well "u ! mattress at head1 foot & sides4 ,if ! %eet is n v l>ge1 x may be made secure by be+ p9n$ ) safety-p9s to ! "u side ( ! mattress4 ,! small] rubb] is !n plac$ across ! middle ?ird ( ! b$ & ov] ?is a musl9 %eet1 fold$ once ?r\gh ! middle1 tuck$ well "u ! sides ( ! mattress4 ,next1 ! upp] %eet1 a light blanket & a ?9 c\nt]pane1 all left op5 at ! foot1 & a pill[4 ,! packages ( /]ile dress+s1 d\*e pan1 f\nta9 syr+e1 pit*]s & bas9s may be plac$ on ! tables1 & ! wa%/& equipp$ = ! doctor's h&s ) soap1 /]ile nail-bru%1 nail scissors & file4 ,a l>ge kettle or pail ( wat] %\ld be boil$1 cov]$ & put aside to cool & a l>ge receptacle su* z a wa%-boil]1 half or two ?irds full ( wat] put on to boil :5 ! pa9s beg9 to come ab\t e five m9utes4 ,! baby's ba?tub %\ld be ne> at h& = sometimes babies d n brea! q satisfactorily at fir/ & are help$ to d s by be+ held 9 a tub ( w>m wat]4 ,!re %\ld be1 also1 a box1 basket or crib1 9 read9ess to receive ! baby1 furni%$ ) a clean blanket & hot wat] bottle ) a flannel cov]4 ,^! are ! prep>ations :i* may be made dur+ ! fir/ /age--t p]iod :5 ! c]vix is be+ sl[ly b /eadily dilat$ by ! bag ( wat]s z x is =c$ d[nw>d by ! ut]9e contractions4 ,y feel ^! z pa9s beg9n+ 9 ! back1 & f9ally 9 ! l[] abdom5 & ?ighs1 gradually gr[+ /rong] & m frequ5t4 ,second ,/age4 ,! fir/ /age is end$1 & ! second /age beg9s1 :5 ! c]vix is wide en\gh = ! baby to pass ?r\gh4 ,f ?is "t on y %\ld /ay 9 b$ & if nei!r ! doctor nor ! nurse has arriv$1 y\r cool-head$ fri5d mu/ /& by & n leave y alone4 ,! bag ( wat]s usually1 ?\gh n always1 breaks at ?is "t1 & !re is a ru% ( fluid4 ,b ! "* ( ! pa9s *anges ev5 ?\gh ! membranes d n rupture4 ,!y come ab\t e two m9utes1 n[1 f ! beg9n+ ( "o pa9 to ! "o foll[+1 ea* pa9 la/+ ab\t a m9ute4 ,!y are /rong] & m =cible & y beg9 to h an uncontrollable desire to /ra9 or be> d[n4 ,if ! doctor or nurse is ) y1 !y w tell y h[ to use y\r pa9s to advantage1 b if !y are n !re y w\ld bett] avoid be>+ d[n s9ce y want to ret>d ! baby's bir?1 if possible1 until "o or ! o!r arrives4 ,9 su* a case1 y may delay matt]s by op5+ y\r m\? & brea?+ deeply dur+ pa9s & by ly+ on y\r side4 ,we all "k t 9 spite ( ! mo/ c>eful plann+1 babies are sometimes born be=e ! arrival ( doctor or nurse & t ! "m & h] cool-head$ fri5d1 :o is /&+ by1 meet ! em]g5cy toge!r4 ,=tunately1 bir?s occurr+ "u su* circum/ances are n ! ones t are likely to be associat$ ) tr\ble = ei!r "m or baby1 s !re is little or no cause = conc]n4 ,mo/ doctors feel t ! wise/ c\rse = ! cool-head$ fri5d to foll[ at su* a "t is to d no?+ at all4 ,s if ! baby arrives 9 advance ( ! doctor1 :y1 he is "h1 & t is ab\t all !re is to x6 ,! mom5t y h be5 long+ =1 = n9e long mon?s1 has come2 y\r anxiety & wait+ are all ov]1 & ) mu* less tr\ble ?an y expect$4 ,?ird ,/age4 ,aft] ! baby is born1 y\r pa9s w subside = a few mom5ts & !n ! ut]us w beg9 aga9 to contract & gradually deta* ! plac5ta f its inn] surface1 =c+ x out j z ! baby 0 expell$4 ,9 ! meantime ! baby is ly+ on ! foot ( ! b$ ) ! cord connect+ him ) ! plac5ta :i* is /ill )9 y\r ut]us4 ,"u no circum/ances %\ld anyone pull on ! cord to aid 9 ! expulsion ( ! plac5ta4 ,x w come away1 naturally1 9 due "t4 ,:5 ! plac5ta is f9ally expell$1 ! ?ird & la/ /age ( labor is ov]4 ,9 case y & y\r cool-head$ fri5d feel t some?+ %\ld be done1 p]haps ,i w\ld bett] assure y once m t :5 a baby is born s quickly & easily t he arrives be=e ! doctor1 y h cause = relief only--n anxiety4 ,practically ! only unfavorable conditions :i* may arise are hemorrhage 9 y\r case & failure to brea! satisfactorily1 on ! "p ( ! baby1 & y & y\r cool-head$ fri5d may z well und]/& h[ simply ^! possibilities may be met4 ,al?\gh1 z ev]yone kn[s1 !re is normally a c]ta9 am\nt ( blood lo/ at ! "t ( conf9em5t1 v>y+ f "o half to "o p9t1 ?is is accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,a s]i\s hemorrhage v r>ely occurs because ( "o ( ,nature's +5i\s provisions4 ,! t9y muscle fib]s t make up ! ut]9e wall run 9 e direction1 criss-cross1 up & d[n & ar\nd1 =m+ a v]itable tangle4 ,aft] ! plac5ta comes away1 all ( ^! little fib]s contract1 or gr[ %ort]1 & ! result is t ! muscles squeeze d[n ^u ! blood-vessels s tightly t !y are clos$ & blood _c escape4 ,accord+ly1 z long z ! ut]9e muscles are contract$ !re c be no hemorrhage4 ,! =tunate ?+ ab\t ?is is t y c f9d out if !y are contract$1 & if !y are n1 y1 y\rself c /imulate !m to d s4 ,if y w press y\r f+]s d[n deep into y\r abdom51 ne> ! navel1 y w feel ! ut]us z a h>d r\nd mass1 :i* is (t5 lik5$ to a baseball4 ,if x cont9ues to feel h>d & r\nd !re _c be any s]i\s am\nt ( ble$+1 b if x becomes s(t1 ! t9y muscle fib]s are relax+ _! grip on ! vessels & ble$+ may possibly occur4 ,q naturally ! ?+ to d1 !n1 is to /imulate ! muscles to contract & ?is is done by knead+ ! ut]us ?r\gh ! abdom9al wall4 ,y w feel x gr[ h>d "u y\r h& & !n y w "k t ev]y?+ is all "r4 ,y\r fri5d may want to ba! y & put on a pad b x w\ld be bett] to leave ?is = ! doctor or nurse = ?is reason3 ,*ildb$ fev] is ! result ( introduc+ infective mat]ial into ! vag9a4 ,rememb] t4 ,if no g]ms ga9 entrance1 !re w be no *ildb$ fev]4 ,:5 y\r baby came quickly & !re 0 a ru% ( wat]1 y\r vag9a 0 well wa%$ out4 ,if y & y\r fri5d keep f+]s & ev]y?+ else away f ! vag9al outlet & ! area imm$iately surr\nd+ x1 x w rema9 clean & y ne$ n worry ab\t ! possibility ( infection4 ,p]haps ,i h giv5 m space to all ( ?is ?an seems w>rantable1 b ,i want y to "k j :at is go+ on s t y w n be worri$4 ,& also1 9 ord] t y w n make tr\ble = y\rself by try+ to d some?+ :5 all t y really ne$ d is to lie /ill1 z com=tably z possible1 keep y\r h& on ! ut]us & knead x en\gh to keep x h>d4 ,if y\r fri5d c slip out ! wet %eet & put a dry "o 9 its place1 )\t y\r hav+ to turn ov]1 y w be j t mu* m com=table1 b ! doctor w att5d to ev]y?+ else :5 he comes4 ,next ! baby4 ,presumably he is ly+ !re on ! foot ( ! b$1 all safe & s\nd1 try+ to get us$ to ! new ord] ( ?+s4 ,he is probably mak+ 8 pres5ce kn[n by cry+ lu/ily & ?\gh ! day may come :5 t s\nd w n be altoge!r pleasant1 x is no?+ %ort ( music to y n[1 = y h be5 wait+ a long "t to he> x4 ,! baby has come f a v w>m place & has sudd5ly und]gone ! mo/ abrupt *ange 9 8 entire mode ( liv+ t he w ev] exp]i5ce1 s ! transition %\ld be made z easy = him z possible4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* he mu/ d imm$iately1 t y\r body has be5 do+ = him4 ,he mu/ brea! ?r\gh 8 lungs & he mu/ keep 8 body w>m4 ,if he has cri$ l\dly1 y\r fai?ful cool-head$ fri5d may j wrap a little blanket ab\t him1 lett+ him lie z he is until ! doctor comes1 tak+ c>e t 8 face is n cov]$ = he ne$s pl5ty ( air4 ,if ! room is *illy %e might place a flannel cov]$ bag ( w>m wat] beside him outside ! blanket4 ,if ! baby has n really cri$ lu/ily1 z we "k t ev5 ! y\nge/ baby c1 he %\ld be made to cry1 z t is ! way he gets 8 brea?+ app>atus to runn+ z x %\ld4 ,y\r fri5d may take "o ( ! clean little gauze squ>es t y prep>$1 & wrapp+ x ar\nd h] little f+] rea* well back into ! baby's m\? & remove any mucus t may be lodg$ !re & int]f]e ) 8 brea?+4 ,%e w d ?is m easily & ?or\ghly if %e w pick ! baby up by ! feet1 ) "o f+] betwe5 8 slipp]y little ankles s t h] grip w be firm1 & wipe out 8 m\? z he hangs head d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4--;,help+ ! new baby to brea! by hold+ him head d[nw>d & %>ply spank+ him4 ,note t ! nurse has "o f+] betwe5 ! baby's ankles to prev5t 8 slipp+ f h] h&4 ,! ma9 ?+ to rememb] is t ! l9+ ( t new little m\? is z delicate z a rose leaf & if x is wip$ ) o!r ?an ! g5tle/ /roke ! surface may be injur$ & give tr\ble lat] on4 ,:ile he is hang+1 head d[n1 y\r fri5d may rub 8 back or /roke x ) h] free h& & 9 all probability y w !n he> ! baby use 8 lungs to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,b if he /ill does n cry well he may be %>ply spank$ two or ?ree times z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bd4 ,9 ?is picture ! cord has be5 cut & ! baby is remov$ f ! b$1 b t is n necess>y = x is v common to hold ! baby up1 wipe out 8 m\?1 /roke 8 back or spank him1 be=e ! cord is cut4 ,y ne$ n be at all di/urb$ if y\r baby ne$s ^! little =ms ( enc\ragem5t1 at fir/1 = rememb] t all ( a sudd5 he is giv5 "s v complicat$ & tax+ "w to d & x is only reasonable t he %\ld h all possible help z he und]takes x4 ,rememb]1 too1 9 look+ =w>d to ?is ev5t1 t ! probability t y or y\r fri5d w h to ?9k ( any ( ^! ?+s is v remote = ! doctor & nurse are almo/ c]ta9 to be ) y1 & y w be able to give y\rself ov] entirely to be+ v happy t at la/ y\r baby has come4 ,,! ,,miracle#a ,by ,,elizabe? ,,newport ,,hepburn ,! w9d bl[s d[n ! /reet1 ,a %utt] bangs some:]e1 ,:ile twilight falls z s(tly z ,a woman's fl[+ hair4 ,)9 a quiet room1 ,adv5tur]s at re/1 ,a "m holds h] new-born son1 ,safe1 n[1 ^u h] brea/6 ,= out ( ,night & ,pa91 ,! womb ( my/]y1 ,is sprung ?is miracle ( ,life ,t %e c t\* & see4 ,no se]'s prophetic dream1 ,no /> 9 all ! skies ,burns ) a lu/] half s bright ,z happy "m eyes4 ,no que/or = ! ,grail1 ,no se>*] = ! ,tru?1 ,c\nts m ?an ^? :o be> & re> ,& love & nurture ,y\?6 ,)9 h] curv+ arm1 ,all safe & w>m he lies1 ,! heir ( all t ,man has won ,d[n c\ntless c5turies6 ,footnote #a3 ,writt5 expressly = 8,ob/etrical ,nurs+0 by ,c>olyn ,conant ,van ,bl>com4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,baby',s ,,"m ,= ! fir/ week or two aft] ! baby comes1 y w be 9 b$1 ( c\rse2 y\r doctor w come 9 (t5 & y w d\btless be c>$ = by a nurse devot$ exclusively to y1 or by a visit+ nurse aid$ by memb]s ( y\r family4 ,y w f9d t x is money well sp5t to keep ! nurse1 or someone else1 to c>e = & help y1 = six or eight weeks aft] ! baby's bir?1 or long] if possible4 ,adequate c>e aft] *ildbir? accompli%es two important ends4 ,x practically always av]ts su* imm$iate complications z hemorrhage & infection & x prev5ts m or less *ronic invalidism4 ,infection is prev5t$ by ! scrupul\sly clean c>e :i* is giv5 to y\r brea/s & p]9eum1 :ile hemorrhage is avoid$ by keep+ y quiet & closely wat*+ ! condition ( ! ut]us4 ,lat] invalidism is prev5t$ by ! _m precautions :i* ent] into y\r g5]al c>e4 ,^! relate to y\r position 9 b$1 diet1 fre% air1 re/1 ex]cise1 ba?+1 att5tion to y\r b[els2 obs]vance ( symptoms & cons]v+ all ( y\r =ces :ile increas+ y\r /r5g?4 ,all ( ^! details are important1 = dur+ ! five or six weeks aft] conf9em5t c]ta9 *anges take place 9 y\r body :i* return x v ne>ly to its pre-pregnant /ate1 & lack ( wat*ful c>e :ile ^! *anges are 9 progress may ret>d !m & result 9 y\r be+ m or less p]man5tly wret*$4 ,make e ef=t1 !re=e1 to secure ! c>e t y ne$ dur+ ?is transitional p]iod ( five or six weeks call$ ! pu]p]ium4 ,y w d\btless feel a little tir$ & n]v\s at fir/1 = y h be5 ?r\gh some?+ ( an ordeal1 b :5 "o consid]s ! great ?+s t y\r body has accompli%$1 y\r recov]y & return to a normal condition w be surpris+ly rapid4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few days y are likely to h little or no appetite b be v ?ir/y2 be con/ipat$2 p]spire freely & h an increas$ am\nt ( ur9e1 :i* y may h difficulty 9 pass+2 b ^! conditions are only tempor>y4 ,9 ! beg9n+ y w probably be nurs$ j ab\t z anyone w\ld be aft] a slight op]ation1 ) ! addition ( special att5tion to y\r brea/s & p]9eum to prev5t infection1 & ! ton+ up ( abdom9al muscles4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ble$+ & ha/5 y\r recov]y y w be kept v quiet = a day or two1 p]haps flat on y\r back2 y may n be all[$ to h any visitors & y\r diet1 at fir/ consi/+ ( liquids1 w f9ally be made up ( light1 easily dige/ible b n\ri%+ food4 ,ab\t ! six? or eigh? day y w probably beg9 to sit up 9 b$ & ab\t ! n9? or t5? day y may be all[$ to sit up 9 a *air = a little :ile4 ,"s "y mo!rs are able to sit up = an h\r ! fir/ "t1 )\t fatigue1 :ile o!rs c sit up = only a few mom5ts1 morn+ & aft]noon1 on ! fir/ day1 gradually l5g!n+ ! p]iod ea* "t t !y get up4 ,y w probably be able to sit up an h\r or s long] on ea* successive day & walk a few /eps on ! ?ird or f\r? day aft] gett+ up4 ,^! fir/ few days ( be+ up & try+ to walk are (t5 tir+1 & a little disc\rag+ 9 consequ5ce1 b ( c\rse y w ga9 /eadily1 ev5 ?\gh x be sl[ly1 d a little m ea* day & gradually feel m & m l y\r old self4 ,! "m :o has /it*es1 because ( ! p]9eum hav+ be5 torn at ! "t ( ! baby's bir?1 does n usually sit up 9 b$ until ! n9? or t5? day1 :5 ! /it*es are remov$1 sitt+ up 9 a *air = an h\r1 two or ?ree days lat]4 ,9 connection ) te>s x may be well = y to "k t 9 spite ( ! mo/ skillful & c>eful ef=ts to prev5t !m1 te>s ( "s degree usually occur :5 ! fir/ baby is born & 9 ab\t half ( ! conf9em5ts t foll[4 ,b z mo/ te>s are v slight & are imm$iately repair$ !y h little or no effect ^u "o's com=t or g5]al heal?4 ,x is ord9>ily consid]$ a safe precaution to avoid go+ up & d[n /airs until ! baby is ab\t f\r weeks old & n :olly to resume normal activities )9 six or eight weeks aft] 8 bir?4 ,a p9ki% or r$ dis*>ge or backa*e1 aft] ! "m gets up are reg>d$ z indications t %e is n q ready to d mu* /&+ or walk+ & t %e /ill ne$s a good deal ( re/4 ,! :ole "q ( ! "t = sitt+ up1 ( gett+ up & ( walk+ ab\t v>ies s ) diff]5t individuals1 z y see1 t x is n possible to describe a def9ite r\t9e1 = "s wom5 recov] sl[ly & w\ld be injur$ by gett+ up & ab\t at a p]iod :i* w\ld be entirely safe & normal = ! majority4 ,! doctor has to decide :at is be/ 9 ea* case4 ,:ile y are be+ actually nurs$ z a b$ pati5t1 especial att5tion is giv5 to ! ba?+ ( ! p]9eum1 z has be5 /at$2 ! c>e ( ! brea/s & re/or+ tone to y\r abdom9al muscles1 s we may well h a ^w ( explanation ab\t ea* ( ^! details4 ,! ,p]9eum4 ,! nurse w ba! ! area betwe5 y\r ?ighs v c>efully1 at regul> int]vals1 us+ pl$gets soak$ 9 "s k9d ( antiseptic solution1 & put on a fre% "o ( ! /]ile pads t y made & /]iliz$ "s weeks back4 ,?is att5tion is p>tly to promote y\r com=t & p>tly to remove any infective mat]ial t may be pres5t1 ?us prev5t+ fev]4 ,aft] ! c>e t y h _h up to ?is "t1 x w sc>cely be possible = y to h *ildb$ fev] if all infective mat]ial is kept away f ! vag9al outlet4 ,i speak ( ?is 9 ord] t y may realize h[ important x is = y to avoid t\*+ ^! p>ts ) y\r f+]s1 ^u :i* !re are almo/ c]ta9 to be g]ms4 ,!re is little d\bt t wom5 sometimes s]i\sly infect !mselves aft] ! doctor & nurse h tak5 ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e to protect !m f ?is v complication4 ,y\r brea/s w be giv5 pa9/ak+ c>e 9 ord] t ! baby may nurse satisfactorily & to prev5t bo? sore nipples & brea/ abscesses4 ,if y c>$ = y\r brea/s dur+ ! latt] "p ( pregnancy z 0 advis$ 9 ,*apt] ,v & w cont9ue to obs]ve ord9>y precautions :ile ! baby is nurs+1 x is n at all likely t y w h any tr\ble ) y\r brea/s4 ,! ma9 features ( ! c>e ( y\r brea/s1 n[1 are keep+ ! nipples clean & support+ ! brea/s !mselves if !y gr[ heavy en\gh to be uncom=table4 ,?is latt] condition is n uncommon ab\t ! ?ird or f\r? day aft] ! baby is born1 :5 ! colo/rum is replac$ by :at "o might call almo/ a ru% ( milk4 ,! brea/s may !n become h>d1 swoll5 & uncom=table & sometimes a s5sitive lump or 8cake0 may be felt4 ,! usual c\rse1 n[adays is simply to support ^? swoll5 brea/s & to apply ice bags or hot compresses to ! pa9ful areas4 ,!re are innum]able b&ages & me?ods = support+ heavy brea/s1 any "o ( :i* is satisfactory s long z x meets ! two *ief requirem5ts3 to lift ! brea/s1 susp5d+ _! weight f ! %\ld]s1 &1 :ile fitt+ snugly bel[1 to avoid mak+ pressure at any po9t1 p>ticul>ly ov] ! nipples4 ,"o may take a t[el = example1 or a /raight /rip ( musl91 fa/5 x ar\nd ! *e/1 p9 9 d>ts bel[ ! brea/s ) safety-p9s1 & provide support by means ( %\ld] /raps1 atta*$ ) safety-p9s to ! front & back ( ! b9d]4 ,fig4 #be %[s su* a b9d] be+ us$ to hold ice bags 9 place1 = :i* also x is satisfactory & v easily devis$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4--,/raight b9d] = support+ heavy brea/s1 or hold+ ice caps 9 place on brea/s t are pa9ful4 ,d>ts are p9n$ 9 bel[ ! brea/s & ! b9d] is held up by %\ld] /raps1 p9n$ on front & back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4--,support+ heavy brea/s by means ( ?ree fold$ t[els2 "o fa/5$ ab\t ! wai/1 "o ov] ea* %\ld]1 cross+ front & back4 ,?ree fold$ t[els or fold$ b&s ( musl9 w provide a com=table support if appli$ 9 ! sl+-l mann] indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #bf2 ! ,indian b9d] %[n 9 ,fig4 #bg1 made ( *eeseclo? or any s(t mat]ial is cool1 light & v com=table1 & 9 addition to ^! improvis$ b9d]s !re are sev]al entirely satisfactory brassires1 op5+ d[n ! front1 to be b\ght 9 ! %ops4 ,happily ! discom=t f swoll5 brea/s la/s only a day or two1 = 9 "s my/]i\s way ,nature makes an adju/m5t betwe5 ! am\nt ( milk produc$ by ! "m & t )drawn by ! baby4 ,s z he comes to nurse regul>ly & satisfactorily1 ! excessive supply ( milk disappe>s1 & ) x ! discom=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4--;,indian b9d] = support+ heavy brea/s1 us$ at ,! ,montreal ,mat]nity ,hospital4 ,! tap]+ ends tie 9 a knot 9 front4 ,! c>e ( ! nipples practically resolves itself into keep+ !m clean 9 ord] to avoid infection4 ,notice t ,i say keep+ !m clean1 = m]ely ba?+ !m1 no matt] h[ regul>ly1 is n en\gh4 ,! nurse w probably ba! y\r nipples ) boracic acid solution & /]ile cotton pl$gets be=e & aft] ea* "t t ! baby nurses1 & keep !m cov]$1 dur+ ! int]vals1 ) /]ile gauze or cotton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4--,/]ile gauze held 9 place ov] nipples by means ( tapes & adhesive /rips4 ,"h aga9 y may undo all ( ! nurse's c>eful precautions aga9/ infection1 :i* might cause an abscess1 if y t\* y\r nipples ) y\r f+]s or any?+ else t is n /]ile1 except ! baby's m\?4 ,! gauze squ>es or sponges or ! cotton pl$gets t y /]iliz$ w s]ve excell5tly to protect y\r nipples betwe5 nurs+s4 ,^! may be held 9 place by a b9d] or by tapes ti$ ?r\gh ! ends ( n>r[ /rips ( adhesive pla/]1 f\r be+ appli$ to ea* brea/ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bh4 ,/rips ( adhesive pla/] ab\t five in*es long are fold$ back at "o end s t two adhesive surfaces /ick toge!r = ab\t an in*4 ,?r\gh a hole cut 9 ?is fold$ end a n>r[ tape or bobb9 is ti$1 & ! /rips are appli$ to ! brea/1 beg9n+ at ! m>g9 ( ! d>k5$ area & ext5d+ outw>d4 ,! free ends ( ! tapes are ti$ ov] pads ( gauze or cotton betwe5 nurs+s1 & unti$ to expose ! nipple at nurs+ "t4 ,lead %ields are sometimes us$ to protect ! nipples1 be+ held 9 place by means ( a b9d]4 ,^! %ields %\ld be sc\r$ & boil$ daily4 ,me?od ( ,nurs+4 ,"o important reason = all ( ?is scrupul\s c>e is t x favors ! baby's nurs+ satisfactorily & )\t int]ruption1 s n[ y w want to "k ab\t ! actual details ( nurs+ him4 ,! baby is usually put to ! brea/ = ! fir/ "t1 betwe5 eight & twelve h\rs aft] he is born4 ,?is gives ! "m an opportunity to re/1 & ! baby too pr(its by be+ quiet & undi/urb$ dur+ ?is int]val4 ,8 ne$ = food is n great z yet1 nor is !re mu* if any n\ri%m5t available = him4 ,!re is no h>d & fa/ rule = ! "m's position 9 b$1 :ile nurs+ h] baby1 beyond ! fact t bo? %e & ! infant %\ld be 9 a relation t makes ! nurs+ easy4 ,"o v natural & satisfactory me?od is = h] to turn slightly to "o side1 & hold ! baby 9 ! curve ( h] arm s t he may easily grasp ! nipple on t side4 ,if y take ?is position y %\ld hold y\r brea/ f ! baby's face ) y\r free h& by plac+ ! ?umb above & ! f+]s bel[ ! nipple1 ?us leav+ 8 nose uncov]$ to p]mit free brea?+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bi4 ,y & ! baby %\ld lie 9 su* positions t bo? w be com=table & relax$ & ! baby w be able to take into 8 m\?1 n only ! nipple b mu* ( ! d>k circle z well1 s z to compress ! base ( ! nipple ) 8 jaws & extract ! milk by suction4 ,! com=t ( ?is position is sometimes increas$ by lay+ ! baby on a small pill[ plac$ close to ! "m's side1 ?us rais+ 8 body to ! level ( 8 head z x re/s ^u h] arm4 ,y & ! nurse may h to resort to a numb] ( exp$i5ts 9 p]suad+ ! baby to beg9 to nurse1 = he does n always take ! brea/ eag]ly at fir/4 ,he mu/ be kept awake1 fir/ & =emo/1 & sometimes suckl+ w be enc\rag$ by patt+ or /rok+ 8 *eek or *9 or lightly spank+ 8 buttocks4 ,if 8 head is drawn away f ! brea/ a little1 z he holds ! nipple 9 8 m\?1 he w sometimes take a firm] hold & beg9 to nurse4 ,moi/5+ ! nipple by express+ a few drops ( colo/rum or ) sweet5$ wat] may :et ! baby's appetite & ?us prompt him to nurse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4--;,a com=table position = "m & baby1 :ile nurs+ 9 b$4 ,y mu/ be prep>$ to f9d ! e>ly attempts to nurse y\r baby f> f satisfactory1 b if y p]sev]e 9 mak+ attempts regul>ly1 y w almo/ c]ta9ly succe$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree days ! baby obta9s only colo/rum :ile nurs+1 b ! regul> suckl+ is extremely important1 n alone = ! sake ( gett+ him into ! habit ( nurs+ b because 8 suckl+ is ! be/ & sure/ means ( /imulat+ y\r brea/s to produce milk4 ,&1 z we %all see 9 a mom5t1 ! irritation ( ! nipples 9 ?is mann] s def9itely promotes desirable *anges 9 ! ut]us t ^! g on m rapidly 9 wom5 :o nurse _! babies ?an 9 ^? :o d n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4--,protect+ crack$ or sore nipples by hav+ ! baby nurse ?r\gh a %ield4 ,if y\r nipples are n suffici5tly prom95t = ! baby to grasp !m1 or if !y become sore1 y may h to use a %ield = a :ile z %[n 9 ,figs4 #cj & #ca1 b ! %ield %\ld be disc>d$ z soon z possible = x is ! baby's suckl+ t produces ! desir$ effects4 ,if a %ield is us$1 x %\ld be wa%$ & boil$ aft] ea* nurs+ & kept 9 a /]ile j> or solution ( boracic acid1 betwe5 times4 ,! l5g? ( ! nurs+ p]iods1 & ! int]vals betwe5 !m1 are decid$ ^u by ! doctor accord+ to ! ne$s & condition ( ea* baby3 8 weight1 vigor1 ! rapidity ) :i* he nurses1 ! "* ( 8 /ools & 8 g5]al condition4 ,! l5g? ( ! nurs+ p]iods !mselves1 is usually f t5 to tw5ty m9utes1 ! int]vals betwe5 !m be+ measur$ f ! beg9n+ ( "o fe$+ to ! beg9n+ ( ! next1 & are fairly uni=m = babies ( ! same age & weight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4--,nipple %ield us$ 9 ,fig4 #cj4 ,! av]age baby nurses ab\t e six h\rs dur+ ! fir/ two days1 or f\r times 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,aft] ?is1 accord+ to "o s*$ule1 he w nurse e ?ree h\rs dur+ ! day = ab\t ?ree mon?s & at #aj p4m4 & #b a4m41 or sev5 times 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,f ! ?ird to ! six? mon? he nurses e ?ree h\rs dur+ ! day & at t5 o'clock at night1 or six times 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & f t "t until he is wean$ he nurses at f\r-h\r int]vals dur+ ! day & at t5 o'clock at night1 or five times daily4 ,su* a fe$+ s*$ule may be arrang$ 9 a table z foll[s3 ,day ,night ,fir/ & second days #f #ab #f #ab ,fir/ ?ree mon?s #f #i #ab #c #faj #b a4m4 ,?ird to six? mon? #f #i #ab #c #faj ,aft] ! six? mon? #f #aj #b #f #aj ,x is becom+ m & m common to omit night fe$+s aft] t5 o 'clock ) ! av]age baby :o is 9 good condition ev5 dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s4 ,:5 ?is practice is adopt$ ! baby seems n only to d z well z he normally %\ld1 b to pr(it by ! long dige/ive re/ dur+ ! night4 ,c]ta9ly ! "m is b5efit$ by ! unbrok5 sleep ?us made possible4 ,z a rule ! baby nurses f "o side1 only1 at ea* nurs+1 empty+ ! brea/s alt]nately1 b if !re is n en\gh milk 9 "o brea/ = a complete fe$+ bo? brea/s may be us$ at "o nurs+4 ,nei!r y nor ! baby %\ld g to sleep :ile he is at ! brea/1 b he %\ld pause e f\r or five m9utes to keep him f fe$+ too rapidly4 ,aft] y sit up y w f9d x a good plan to occupy a l[1 com=table *air :ile nurs+ ! baby4 ,lean slightly =w>d & raise ! knee ^u :i* ! baby re/s by plac+ y\r foot on a /ool2 support 8 head 9 ! curve ( y\r arm & hold y\r brea/ f 8 face ?\gh slightly above x1 j z y did :ile nurs+ him 9 b$4 ,nurse him 9 a quiet room :]e y w n be di/urb$ & :]e nei!r y\r brea/s nor ! baby w be expos$ to drafts or ! possibility ( be+ *ill$4 ,"s mo!rs l to lie d[n :ile nurs+ ! baby1 = 9 addition to f9d+ ! position com=table !y are glad to h ^! regul>1 ?\gh %ort p]iods ( re/4 ,abdom9al ,b9d]s & ,b$-,ex]cises4 ,mo/ wom5 are int]e/$ 9 ?is "q z x conc]ns ! re/oration or pres]vation ( ! 8figure40 ,! application ( a snug b9d] = ! fir/ day or two aft] ! baby comes1 is a fairly common practice1 = _m wom5 are v uncom=table z a result ( ! sudd5 release ( t5sion on _! abdom9al walls1 a discom=t :i* a b9d] relieves4 ,& dur+ ! fir/ few days aft] ! "m gets up & walks ab\t %e is sometimes giv5 great com=t by a b9d] t is put on & snugly adju/$ ab\t h] hips & ! l[] "p ( h] abdom51 z %e lies on h] back4 ,9 addition to ?is1 "s doctors l to h ! "y "m we> a snug b9d] ?r\gh\t h] entire /ay 9 b$1 :ile o!rs in/ruct _! pati5ts to take b$ ex]cises4 ,if ! b9d] is y\r portion1 y h no?+ to d b we> x1 = "s "o else mu/ put x on y4 ,b if b$ ex]cises are 9 ord]1 ! foll[+ descriptions & pictures ( ! ex]cises tak5 by "y mo!rs at ! ,long ,isl& ,college ,hospital may be helpful4 ,! day ^u :i* ! ex]cises are />t$1 ! rate at :i* !y are increas$ & ! l5g? ( "t dur+ :i* !y are cont9u$1 are1 ( c\rse1 entirely regulat$ by ! doctor accord+ to ! /r5g? & ne$s ( ea* pati5t1 = !y are nev] cont9u$ to ! po9t ( fatigue4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 !re c be no def9ite directions = ^! ex]cises2 "o c give only a description ( ! positions & movem5ts t are frequ5tly us$ & ! ord] 9 :i* !y are adopt$4 ,! av]age "m :o is recov]+ normally beg9s ! *9-to-*e/ ex]cise f twelve to tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! baby's bir?4 ,%e lies flat on h] back & raises h] head until ! *9 re/s ^u h] *e/4 7,see ,fig4 #cb47 ,by re/+ h] h& ^u ! abdom5 %e feels = h]self t ! abdom9al muscles contract z %e lifts h] head & accord+ly realizes t %e is actually ex]cis+ !m4 ,! movem5t is usually repeat$ tw5ty-five times1 morn+ & ev5+1 e day & cont9u$ z long z ! pati5t is 9 b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4 ,,figs4 #cb to #ch inclusive are b$ ex]cises ! "y "m4 ,= description see text4 7,f photographs tak5 at ! ,long ,isl& ,college ,hospital47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4 ,! famili> deep-brea?+ ex]cise comes next & is ord9>ily />t$ on ! ?ird or f\r? day4 ,! "m lies flat1 ) h] arms at h] sides1 !n ext5ds !m /raight out f ! %\ld]s 7,fig4 #cc71 raises !m above h] head1 z 9 ,fig4 #cd1 & returns !m to _! orig9al position4 ,%e repeats ?is ex]cise t5 times morn+ & ev5+ z long z %e is 9 b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,! "o-leg flexion ex]cises are n tak5 by mo!rs :o h /it*es1 b 9 o!r cases !y are usually />t$ ab\t ! fif? day4 ,"o ?igh is flex$ %>ply on ! abdom5 & ! foot br\ght d[n to ! buttocks z 9 ,fig4 #ce4 ,! leg is !n /raight5$ out & l[]$ to ! b$4 ,?is is repeat$ t5 times1 ) ea* leg1 morn+ & ev5+1 = two or ?ree days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4 ,! next ex]cise sometimes replaces ! "o-leg-flexion & sometimes x is tak5 up 9 addition to x1 be+ />t$ aft] ! =m] has be5 done = a day or two1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! "m4 ,bo? ?ighs are br\ght up on ! abdom5 9 ?is "o1 z 9 ,fig4 #cf1 b :5 ! legs are /raight5$ ! feet are l[]$ n q to ! b$1 z 9 ,fig4 #cg1 be=e be+ rais$ aga94 ,?is is repeat$ t5 times morn+ & ev5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,!n comes ! ex]cise = :i* ! leg-flexions prep>e ! "m & :i* are sometimes discont9u$ :5 ?is "o is adopt$4 ,x is />t$1 z a rule1 ab\t ! sev5? day1 or two or ?ree days be=e ! "m gets up4 ,bo? legs are sl[ly rais$ to a position at "r angles to ! body1 z 9 ,fig4 #ch1 & sl[ly l[]$ b n f> en\gh = ! heels to t\* ! b$ 7see ,fig4 #cg71 & ! movem5t repeat$4 ,z ?is ex]cise requires a good deal ( ef=t x is tak5 up v gradually1 some:at z foll[s3 ,! legs are rais$ once 9 ! morn+ & twice 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day2 second day1 ?ree times 9 ! morn+ & f\r times 9 ! ev5+2 ?ird day1 five times 9 ! morn+ & six times 9 ! ev5+ & s on1 if ! "m is n fatigu$1 until ! ex]cise is repeat$ t5 times or m ea* morn+ & ev5+ = sev]al mon?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4 ,! knee *e/ position %[n 9 ,fig4 #ci is int5d$ to prev5t a misplacem5t ( ! ut]us1 f :i* s _m wom5 suff] aft] *ildbir?4 ,x is usually />t$ ab\t ! sev5? day & ! pati5t beg9s by be+ assi/$ to t position & keep+ x = a mom5t or two1 gradually l5g!n+ ! "t to ab\t five m9utes ea* morn+ & ev5+2 ?is is (t5 cont9u$ = two mon?s or m4 ,walk+ on all f\rs is viol5t ex]cise & is tak5 up v gradually4 ,"s wom5 are able to attempt x on ! fir/ day out ( b$1 if !y h be5 tak+ ! o!r ex]cises regul>ly1 b z a rule x is n />t$ until ! second1 ?ird or f\r? day aft] gett+ up4 ,! clo!s are free f all con/rictions1 pajamas be+ v satisfactory2 ! knees are held /iff & /raight ) ! feet widely sep>at$1 to all[ a ru% ( air into ! vag9a1 & ! entire palm> surface ( ! h&s re/s flat on ! floor4 7,see ,fig4 #dj47 ,! pati5t />ts by tak+ only a few /eps ea* morn+ & ev5+1 gradually l5g!n+ ! walk to five m9utes twice daily & cont9u+ x = ab\t two mon?s4 ,x is believ$ t z ! "y "m walks 9 ?is position ! ut]us & rectum rub aga9/ ea* o!r1 produc+ some?+ ! same result z w\ld be obta9$ if x 7 possible to massage !m1 ! effect ( ?is be+ to promote involution1 :i* w be expla9$ lat]1 & less5 ! t5d5cy t[>d con/ipation & ut]9e misplacem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4--,knee *e/ position4 ,! g5]al purpose ( ^! ex]cises1 z a :ole1 !n1 is to /r5g!n ! abdom9al muscles1 ?us help+ to prev5t a l>ge1 p5dul\s abdom52 to increase ! convalesc+ "m's g5]al /r5g? & tone j z ex]cise b5efits ! av]age p]son2 to promote involution 7,see page #acd72 to prev5t misplacem5t ( ! ut]us & 9 a measure to relieve con/ipation4 ,9 ord] t ! ex]cises may accompli% ^! mu*-to-be-desir$ ends1 ! doctors :o advise !m feel t x is important = !m to be tak5 ) mod]ation & judgm5t2 />t$ sl[ly2 increas$ gradually & con/antly adju/$ to ! /r5g? ( ! individual "m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4--,walk+ on all f\rs4 ,o!rwise !y may d m h>m ?an good4 ,conc]n+ ! *anges t take place 9 y\r body dur+ ! pu]p]ium1 ! ones t w int]e/ y p>ticul>ly are3 7#a7 ! %r9kage 9 ! size ( y\r ut]us & its gradual desc5t into ! pelvis :]e x 0 be=e ! baby began 8 life )9 x2 7#b7 ! production ( milk by y\r brea/s2 7#c7 a loss ( body weight4 ,! ,ut]us4 ,imm$iately aft] deliv]y ! ut]us weighs ab\t #b p\nds2 is f #g to #h in*es high2 ab\t #e in*es across & #d in*es ?ick4 ,! top ( ! ut]us1 or fundus1 may be felt j bel[ ! navel & ! inn] surface :]e ! plac5ta 0 atta*$1 is raw & ble$+4 ,at ! end ( six or eight weeks ! organ has desc5d$ into ! pelvic cavity & resum$ approximately its orig9al position & size & its =m] weight ( #b ounces4 ,?is return ( ! ut]us to practically its pre-pregnant /ate is call$ involution & 9 ! int]e/ ( y\r imm$iate recov]y & future heal? x is important t ?is %all progress normally4 ,!re is evid5tly a close relation betwe5 ! functions ( ! brea/s & ( ! ut]us & accord+ly involution is likely to progress m satisfactorily 9 wom5 :o nurse _! babies ?an 9 ^? :o d n4 ,! s-call$ 8aft]-pa9s10 also1 are affect$ by nurs+1 be+ m sev]e1 z a rule1 :5 ! baby is at ! brea/ ?an at o!r times4 ,^! pa9s are caus$ by alt]nate contractions & relaxations ( ! ut]9e muscles & are m common 9 wom5 :o h _h o!r *ildr5 ?an aft] ! fir/ baby4 ,^! pa9s usually subside aft] ! fir/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ?\gh !y may p]si/ = ?ree or f\r days4 ,9 connection ) ! *anges t take place 9 ! ut]us1 ! dis*>ge call$ lo*ia %\ld be m5tion$4 ,?is is q pr(use & bloody at fir/ b if ! ut]us involutes normally ! dis*>ge gradually decreases 9 am\nt & fades 9 color1 until by ! end ( ! pu]p]ium x has entirely disappe>$4 ,! ,production ( ,milk4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree days aft] ! baby is born1 ! brea/s secrete a small am\nt ( yell[i% fluid call$ colo/rum1 :i* diff]s some:at f ! milk t comes lat]4 ,ab\t ! ?ird day ! meag] am\nt ( colo/rum is replac$ by milk & z ?is increases rapidly 9 am\nt1 ! brea/s usually become t5se & swoll5 & sometimes pa9ful2 b ?is discom=t g5]ally subsides 9 a day or two4 ,! production ( milk is def9itely /imulat$ by ! baby's suckl+ & w n cont9ue = m ?an a few days )\t ?is /imulation1 a fact to be rememb]$ if1 = any reason1 x is desirable to dry up ! brea/s4 ,! end e>ne/ly to be desir$ is = ! brea/s to produce a quantity & quality ( milk :i* w adequately n\ri% ! baby dur+ ! fir/ eight or t5 mon?s ( 8 life1 & ) prop] c>e & ef=t ?is ideal c ne>ly always be realiz$4 ,b if ! "m becomes pregnant :ile nurs+ h] baby--& ?is sometimes occurs z e>ly z a few weeks aft] *ildbir?--! quality ( h] milk is likely to suff]4 ,! return ( m5/ruation1 h[ev]1 does n necess>ily affect ! milk unfavorably1 z is s g5]ally believ$4 ,x is true t 9 ! ideal c\rse ( ev5ts1 ! "m does n m5/ruate :ile nurs+ h] baby1 t is1 = eight or t5 mon?s1 b x is probable t ab\t "o-?ird ( all nurs+ mo!rs beg9 to m5/ruate ab\t two mon?s aft] conf9em5t & half ( ^? :o d n nurse _! babies beg9 to m5/ruate 9 six weeks4 ,a nurs+ "m may m5/ruate once & !n n aga9 = sev]al mon?s or a ye>2 or %e may m5/ruate regul>ly & /ill nurse h] baby satisfactorily4 ,m5/ruation is m likely to return e>ly aft] ! bir? ( ! fir/ baby ?an aft] ^? born subsequ5tly4 ,mo!rs sometimes wond] :e!r ?is e>ly dis*>ge is m5/rual or lo*ial1 & ?\gh !y1 !mselves1 _c possibly di/+ui% betwe5 !m1 a physician c easily decide by exam9ation1 & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! "m's future heal? x is important t ?is unc]ta9ty be cle>$ up4 ,! loss ( weight is "o ( ! /rik+ *anges :i* take place dur+ ! pu]p]ium1 v>y+ 9 diff]5t wom5 f a total loss ( f twelve to fifte5 p\nds4 ,fat wom5 lose m ?an ?9 wom5 & ^? :o nurse _! babies lose m ?an ^? :o d n4 ,?is loss may be some:at controll$1 h[ev]1 by suitable diet & "u mo/ conditions ! "m returns to n less ?an h] pre-pregnant weight by ! end ( ! six? or eigh? week4 ,y w recall t !re 0 a g5]al ga9 9 weight1 ov] ! entire body1 dur+ pregnancy1 9 addition to ! increas$ weight ( ! ut]us4 ,if all goes well1 y\r doctor may n call to see y regul>ly aft] ! fir/ c\ple ( weeks1 b he w probably want to make a ?or\gh exam9ation1 sometime ab\t five or six weeks aft] ! baby's bir?4 ,z ?is exam9ation is a v influ5tial factor 9 secur+ y\r future heal? y %\ld be sure to h x made4 ,a slight abnormality1 if detect$ at ?is "t1 may usually be correct$ ) little difficulty1 b if all[$ to p]si/ may result 9 *ronic invalidism1 or necessitate an op]ation4 ,9 case ! ut]us is n prop]ly involut$1 = example1 or ! p]9eum is f\nd to be flabby1 a little m re/ 9 b$ is indicat$2 :ile a ut]9e misplacem5t1 :i* seems to occur 9 ab\t a ?ird ( all cases1 usually may be correct$ by ! adju/m5t ( a pess>y4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 x re/s ) ! "y "m to cop]ate ) ! doctor 9 gu>d+ aga9/ future ill heal?1 or ev5 op]ations1 by hav+ ?is f9al exam9ation made & foll[+ :atev] c\rse he prescribes1 z a result ( 8 inspection4 ,mo/ ( ! discussion 9 ?is *apt] relates to ! c>e t is giv5 to y by o!rs1 9 prep>+ y to take up life anew1 p]haps unaid$1 & assume ! c>e ( y\r baby4 ,z we %all see 9 ! next *apt]1 ! c>e ( y\r baby1 = ! next few mon?s1 is closely associat$ ) ! c>e :i* y take ( y\rself & ! regulation ( y\r daily life4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,"m',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,h]self--,,= ,,! ,,baby',s ,,sake ,n[ t y actually h y\r baby 9 y\r arms1 s(t & w>m & lovely1 y f9d y\rself look+ into ^? wide1 wond]+ eyes ( 8 & want+ no?+ s mu* z to give him y\r protection4 ,if he c\ld talk1 z he looks back at y1 ,i fancy y\r baby w\ld tell y h[ mu* y\r c>e ( him1 dur+ ! mon?s be=e he 0 born1 has meant1 & !n he w\ld beg y to /& by1 v closely1 = a few mon?s m1 until he is a little m us$ to be+ a sep>ate p]son liv+ outside y\r body4 8,y h giv5 me a wond]ful />t10 he seems to tell y1 8& n[ ,i want to g on & develop ! be/ possible m9d & body4 ,i %all be able to d ?is if y w help me1 = :at y c give me n[ is ( m importance ?an :at all ! re/ ( ! p 9 ! _w c give4 ,y c give me ?r\gh y\r milk exactly ! mat]ials t ,nature int5ds me to use to develop & build ?is p>tly f9i%$ body ( m9e1 & to protect x f disease4 ,j tide me ov] ?is mo/ difficult p]iod ( my life1 & ,i'll be a cr$it to u bo?1 n only z a baby b z a gr[+ *ild & lat] z a robu/ man or woman1 help+ to d my %>e ( ! _w's "w4 ,i'll h f9e /raight limbs to be> me on my way1 a good bra9 to help me take a cr$itable place among p :o c\nt1 & /eady n]ves ,i'll h1 t w always be dep5dable4 ,i'll put into reality ! dreams t y & ,i are dream+1 & :5 ,i d1 ,i'll look back to ^! e>ly weeks & mon?s & realize t ,i c\ld n h done x b = y40 ,& s y look into ! eyes ( ?is baby ( y\rs & pl$ge y\rself to /& by & d = him all t lies 9 y\r p[]1 realiz+ already t ! keep+ ( t pl$ge is go+ to br+ y1 along ) its dem&s1 an endless & satisfy+ happ9ess2 a consci\sness t y are do+ some?+ indisp5sable to y\r baby's welf>e t no "o else 9 ! _w c d4 ,y "k1 n[1 t y\r baby's greate/ s+le ne$ = ! next few mon?s is satisfactory nurs+ at y\r brea/1 b y w be able to give him ?is only if y\r diet & g5]al mode ( liv+ are favorable to ! production ( good milk4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 y\r big s]vice to y\r baby1 = a :ile1 is l>gely a matt] ( c>+ = y\rself4 ,x seldom happ5s t ! "m :o has _h good pr5atal c>e1 foll[$ by good c>e dur+ & aft] labor1 is unable to nurse h] baby if %e ord]s h] own life 9 ! way t is kn[n to be necess>y to promote & ma9ta9 ! production ( brea/ milk4 ,! fir/ ess5tial is h] real desire to nurse h] baby1 next1 h] appreciation ( ! cont9u\s c>e ( h]self t is necess>y to ?is end1 & ?ird h] :ole-he>t$ will+ness to take su* c>e1 = h] baby's sake4 ,x is safe to say t if ! doctor & ! nurse & ! baby's "m all want him to nurse at ! brea/1 & all d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to make ?is possible1 !y w almo/ inv>iably succe$4 ,?is ass]tion c sc>cely be made too positively & we %\ld nev] lose sight ( ! fact t if ! baby is n brea/-f$ he is be+ defraud$1 & 9 ! va/ majority ( cases1 because ( insuffici5t ef=t on ! "p ( ^? :o are c>+ = him4 ,practically ! only conditions :i* doctors 9 g5]al n[ recognize z suffici5t reason = ! "m's n nurs+ h] baby are retract$ nipples1 tub]culosis1 convulsions1 sev]e he>t or kidney tr\ble1 c]ta9 acute infecti\s diseases su* z typhoid fev]1 & ! /ate ( pregnancy4 ,:5 none ( ^! conditions exi/1 a favorable frame ( m9d & a /ate ( good nutrition are ! two indisp5sable factors 9 e/abli%+ brea/ fe$+ & ma9ta9+ ! production ( a satisfactory quantity & quality ( brea/ milk4 ,^! factors 9 turn are bo? affect$ by ! "m's g5]al mode ( liv+4 ,wom5 ) happy1 *e]ful dispositions usually nurse _! babies satisfactorily1 :ile ^? :o worry & fret are likely to h an insuffici5t supply ( milk or milk ( a poor quality4 ,9 addition to ?is su/a9$ influ5ce ex]t$ by ! nurs+ "m's /ate ( m9d x is well to rememb] t ! quality ( milk t has be5 entirely satisfactory may be s]i\sly injur$1 = ! "t be+1 by a fit ( temp]1 fright1 grief1 anxiety or any m>k$ emotional di/urbance4 ,actual poisons seem to be creat$ z a result ( ^! emotions & !y may affect ! baby s unfavorably z to make x necess>y to give him artificial food1 tempor>ily1 & empty ! brea/s by pump+ or /ripp+ be=e he beg9s to nurse aga94 ,i realize t x is n easy entirely to reorganize y\r life & assume new & exact+ duties1 :ile recov]+ f an exp]i5ce resembl+ an illness 9 "s ( its effects1 & /ill rema9 calm1 undisc\rag$ & p]petually *e]ful4 ,b ea* t9y victory t y accompli% 9 y\r attempt to a*ieve ?is end w br+ su* satisfaction t y w n c\nt ! co/4 ,& ! incomp>able1 always deep5+ happ9ess ( wat*+ y\r v own baby gr[ loveli] & /urdi]1 day by day1 because ( ! ?+s t y1 & no "o else1 are do+1 w make y d5y1 ev5 to y\rself1 t any?+ y d is h>d4 ,p>ticul>ly w ?is be true if y repeat$ly rem9d y\rself t ! satisfactorily brea/-f$ baby is mu* m likely to live ?r\gh ! difficult fir/ ye> ?an is ! bottle-f$ baby1 & also is mu* less susceptible to disease & infection4 ,we %all consid]1 = a mom5t1 ! m important details ( ! r\t9e c>e t y %\ld give y\rself1 = ! baby's sake1 & !n we %all be ready = ! pleasante/ task ( all--! actual c>e ( ! baby himself4 ,9 g5]al y %\ld try to live j a normal1 tranquil1 unhurri$ k9d ( life t is unfail+ly regul> 9 its daily r\t9e4 ,diet4 ,z 0 ! case dur+ pregnancy1 ! "q ( y\r diet is an important "o4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire nurs+ p]iod y\r food %\ld be su* t x w n\ri% y & also aid 9 produc+ milk ( a "* t w meet ! baby's ne$s1 ! ne$s ( a gr[+1 develop+ body4 ,! be/ produc] ( su* milk is a diet consi/+ l>gely ( milk1 eggs1 8leafy0 vegetables & fre% fruit1 all tak5 ) an appetite made ke5 by con/ant fre% air4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d & x w keep y f putt+ y\r fai? 9 s-call$ milk-produc+ foods & no/rums4 ,y\r meals may well be made up f ! gr\ps ( foods t are suitable = ! expectant "m1 z giv5 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,at ?is "t1 z dur+ pregnancy1 y %\ld avoid all food t may produce any =m ( indige/ion1 b = ! baby's sake n[1 z well z y\r own4 ,:ile x is n g5]ally believ$ by doctors ( to-day1 t !re are _m1 if any1 articles ( diet :i* may 9 !mselves injure ! "m's milk1 x is g5]ally accept$ t if h] dige/ion is upset ?is may be1 & usually is1 bad = h] milk & !re=e bad = ! baby4 ,c]ta9 drugs are excret$ ?r\gh ! milk & may affect ! baby j z !y w\ld if adm9i/]$ to him directly1 z = example alcohol & opium1 f :i* morph9e1 h]o91 code91 laudanum & p>egoric are d]iv$4 ,al?\gh ! old belief no long] holds sway1 t c]ta9 sub/ances f su* highly flavor$ vegetables z onions1 cabbages1 turnips & g>lic 7 excret$ ?r\gh ! milk & upset ! baby1 x is def9itely kn[n t c]ta9 sub/ances 9 c]ta9 foods are excret$ ?r\gh ! milk to ! baby's great advantage4 ,x is necess>y to ! baby's well-be+1 !re=e1 t ! nurs+ "m's diet %all include1 regul>ly1 ^? articles ( food :i* conta9 ^! sub/ances4 ,^! foods are milk1 egg-yolk1 gl&ul> organs su* z sweetbreads1 kidneys & liv]2 ! gre5 salads su* z lettuce1 roma9e1 endive1 & cress & ! citr\s fruits :i* are oranges1 lemons1 grapefruit & limes4 ,^! are call$ 8protective foods0 because !y protect ! body aga9/ c]ta9 diseases :i* w be describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,nutrition4 ,x is possible = a baby :o nurses at ! brea/ ( a woman ^: diet is poor 9 protective foods1 to be s incompletely n\ri%$ z to be on ! bord] l9e ( "o ( ^! diseases1 or ev5 to develop ! disease itself4 ,x becomes app>5t1 !re=e1 t al?\gh y did n h to 8eat = two0 be=e ! baby came1 y h to d s n[ 9 c]ta9 v important respects4 ,= ?is reason x may be advisable = y to increase ! n\ri%m5t provid$ by y\r ?ree regul> meals by tak+ a glass ( milk1 cocoa1 or "s bev]age made ( milk1 dur+ ! morn+ & aft]noon & be=e retir+4 ,! morn+ & aft]noon lun*es w\ld bett] be tak5 ab\t an h\r & a half aft] breakfa/ & lun*eon1 respectively1 9 ord] n to spoil y\r appetite = ! meals :i* foll[4 ,x is ( consid]able importance t y take y\r meals ) clock-l regul>ity & enjoy !m1 z enjoym5t promotes dige/ion2 b at ! same "t y %\ld gu>d aga9/ ov]eat+ = fe> ( caus+ indige/ion1 z ?is1 y "k1 is almo/ sure to upset ! baby4 ,ri* & highly season$ foods1 9 fact any articles ( food or dr9k :i* might upset y1 %\ld be avoid$ = ! same reason4 ,dr9k wat] freely b d n take alcohol nor /rong tea or c(fee )\t y\r doctor's p]mission4 ,summ+ up ! matt] ( y\r diet1 we f9d t y %\ld h light1 n\ri%+1 easily dige/ible food1 consi/+ *iefly ( c]eals1 cream$ di%es1 cream$ s\ps1 eggs1 meat 9 mod]ation1 salads & ! fre% fruits & vegetables t ord9>ily agree ) y4 ,_m doctors advise at lea/ a qu>t ( milk daily1 9 addition to t :i* is us$ 9 prep>+ ! meals & an abundance ( wat] to dr9k4 ,b[els4 ,y\r b[els %\ld move freely & regul>ly e day1 b y %\ld n take ca?>tics1 or ev5 enemata )\t y\r doctor's ord]4 ,y probably w be able to e/abli% ! habit ( a daily movem5t by tak+ ex]cise1 eat+ bulky fruit & vegetables1 dr9k+ an abundance ( wat] & regul>ly attempt+ to empty y\r b[els at ! same "t e day1 pref]ably imm$iately aft] breakfa/4 ,re/ & ,ex]cise4 ,y w n be likely to ?rive1 nor w ! baby1 unless y h adequate re/ & sleep & take daily at lea/ a mod]ate am\nt ( ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,y ne$ eight h\rs sleep1 out ( tw5ty-f\r1 9 a room ) ! w9d[s op51 & z fatigue is bad = y\r milk x may be a good plan = y to lie d[n = a :ile e aft]noon4 ,y\r ex]cise w1 ( c\rse1 h to be adju/$ to y\r ta/es1 habits1 circum/ances & physical endurance1 = x mu/ always be /opp$ be=e y are tir$4 ,walk+ is (t5 ! be/ =m ( ex]cise t ! nurs+ "m c take & ?\gh z a rule %e may engage 9 any mild sports t %e enjoys1 viol5t ex]cise is inadvisable because ( ! exhau/ion t may foll[4 ,recreation4 ,"p ( ! value ( ex]cise lies 9 ! pleasure & div]sion :i* x (f]s1 = z we h se51 a happy1 cont5t$ frame ( m9d is practically indisp5sable to ! production ( good milk4 ,9 addition to "s regul> & enjoyable ex]cise1 !re=e1 y ne$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( recreation & *ange ( ?\ght & environm5t4 ,if life is monoton\s & colorless1 ! av]age woman is almo/ sure to become irritable & depress$2 to lose h] poise & p]spective2 to worry & fret1 & !n1 no matt] :at %e eats nor h[ mu* %e sleeps1 h] dige/ion w suff]1 h] milk w be affect$ & ! baby w pay4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 goes back to ! "q ( ! "y "m's m5tal /ate & ! condition ( h] n]ves z det]m9+ factors 9 h] ability to nurse ! baby successfully4 ,j "h x is important to say a ^w ( caution ab\t ?is v "q ( y\r attitude ( m9d1 p>ticul>ly z x relates to y\r c>e ( y\rself4 ,x may be t "o ( ! mo/ difficult tasks y w h w be t ( gett+ out ( ! habit ( accept+ ! position t bord]s on be+ an invalid--( be+ a protect$ p]son :o is ?\ght ab\t1 c>$ = & consid]$ at e turn4 ,?is has be5 y\r position = sev]al mon?s & ! mo/ natural result ( x all is a t5d5cy to cl+1 p]haps ev] s little & ev5 unconsci\sly1 to ?is v pleasant /ate4 ,x is n possible = anyone to r$uce s broad & intangible a subject to a few def9ite words ( advice4 ,b ?9k x ov] = y\rself & try to /rike t happie/ ( happy m$iums t lies some:]e betwe5 ! equally h>mful c\rses ( coddl+ y\rself & ( ov]do+4 ,a good _m doctors ?9k t = ! sake ( giv+ ! nurs+ "m an opportunity to g out1 m+le ) h] fri5ds1 take 9 "s music or a play1 x is (t5 a good plan to replace "o brea/ fe$+1 sometime 9 ! c\rse ( ea* day1 ) a bottle fe$+4 ,! fre$om :i* ?is long int]val betwe5 two nurs+s gives ! "m = div]sion & amusem5t1 w (t5 affect h] g5]al condition s favorably t ! quality ( h] milk is def9itely bett] ?an x o!rwise w\ld be & ! baby is b5efit$ z a result4 ,?is s+le supplem5t>y fe$+ _c be reg>d$ lightly1 h[ev]1 = x mu/ be prep>$ ) ! same cleanl9ess & accuracy z an entirely artificial diet1 :i* w be describ$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,wean+4 ,"o advantage 9 giv+ ! baby a supplem5t>y bottle once a day1 is t x paves ! way = wean+1 :5 ! "t comes to make ?is *ange4 ,"u ord9>y conditions1 ! "m beg9s to wean h] baby ab\t ! eigh? or t5? mon?4 ,hav+ />t$ by replac+ "o brea/ fe$+1 daily1 ) a bottle fe$+1 %e gradually increases ! numb] ( bottles giv5 daily until ! brea/ fe$+s are discont9u$ by ! "t ! baby is elev5 or twelve mon?s old4 ,!re are exceptions to ?is g5]al rule1 ( c\rse1 & "u any conditions ! wean+ %\ld always be direct$ by a doctor1 = ! baby may suff] s]i\sly unless ! *ange 9 food is skillfully made4 ,if ! "m's milk is satisfactory & ! baby is do+ well1 x is (t5 consid]$ wise n to discont9ue ! brea/ fe$+ entirely1 dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s ev5 ?\gh ! wean+ falls due at ?is "t4 ,x 0 =m]ly deem$ advisable to wean ! baby = any "o ( sev]al reasons1 b at pres5t ! only indications = ?is /ep :i* seem to be g5]ally accept$ by ! m$ical pr(ession1 are3 pulmon>y tub]culosis1 acute infecti\s diseases 9 ! "m & pregnancy4 ,m5/ruation 0 long reg>d$ z incompatible ) satisfactory nurs+1 b x is n[ kn[n t if ! "m is tak+ prop] c>e ( h]self & is 9 g5]ally good condition1 ! impov]i%+ effect ( m5/ruation ^u ! milk is usually = ! duration ( ! p]iods only4 ,x may be necess>y to supplem5t ! brea/ fe$+ ) suitably modifi$ c[s' milk dur+ m5/ruation1 b ! baby %\ld be put to ! brea/ regul>ly1 j ! same1 = if ! /imulation ( ! baby's suckl+ is discont9u$1 ! tempor>y r$uction 9 ! am\nt ( ! milk secret$ w probably become p]man5t4 ,! /ate ( pregnancy1 h[ev]1 is diff]5t1 = ?\gh "s wom5 nurse a baby satisfactorily = "s mon?s aft] becom+ pregnant1 x is n consid]$ advisable to subject any woman to ! comb9$ /ra9 ( pregnancy & nurs+4 ,moreov]1 ! "m's milk is usually s impov]i%$ dur+ pregnancy t ! nurs+ baby suff]s 9 consequ5ce4 ,dry+ up ! brea/s us$ to be a great bugbe>4 ,lotions1 o9tm5ts & b9d]s 7 employ$ & (t5 a brea/ pump z well4 ,v>i\s drugs 7 giv5 by m\? & ! "m 0 m or less rigidly diet$4 ,x is true t "s ( ^! measures are /ill employ$ & are foll[$ by a disappe>ance ( ! milk4 ,b at ! same "t1 ! brea/s dry up q z satisfactorily :5 none ( ^! ?+s are done1 provid$ ! baby does n nurse4 ,x is n kn[n :at />ts ! secretion ( milk 9 ! "m's brea/s1 b c]ta9 x is t abs5ce ( ! baby's suckl+ /ops x4 ,if x is left to y to dry up y\r brea/s1 y\r safe/ c\rse w be to d no?+ beyond apply+ a support+ b&age1 if y\r brea/s are heavy en\gh to be uncom=table1 & keep+ y\r nipples scrupul\sly clean4 ,y may rely absolutely ^u ! fact t ! baby's suckl+ is ! mo/ important /imulation 9 promot+ ! activity ( ! brea/s & if ?is /imulation is n giv51 or is remov$1 ! secretion ( milk w inv>iably subside 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,?is is true :e!r ! reason = dry+ up ! brea/s is t ! baby is /illborn or has di$1 or a live baby's nurs+ is discont9u$4 ,x is true t ! brea/s may be swoll5 & v uncom=table = a day or two1 & 9 addition to a support+ b&age ! doctor may ord] s$atives1 b ! discom=t subsides z ! milk disappe>s4 ,q naturally y w n dr9k an extra am\nt ( milk if y are dry+ up y\r brea/s1 b x probably w n be necess>y to place any o!r re/rictions ^u y\r diet4 ,9 ?9k+ ov] ! nurs+ p]iod z a :ole1 we f9d t aft] all x is a fairly simple matt] s to ord] "o's life z to promote & ma9ta9 a satisfactory supply ( milk4 ,! milk ?us produc$ is ! ideal baby food & !re is no entirely adequate sub/itute4 ,nev] =get t4 ,x gives ! baby enorm\sly increas$ *ances ( liv+ pa/ babyhood & protects him f _m diseases4 ,q evid5tly brea/ fe$+ is e baby's bir?right & 8 "m is ! only "o :o c deprive him ( x4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,"m',s ,,c>e ,,( ,,h] ,,baby 8,! "m is ! natural gu>dian ( h] *ild2 no o!r influ5ce c comp>e ) h]s 9 its value 9 safegu>d+ infant life40--,sir ,ar?ur ,new%olme4 ,be=e und]tak+ ! c>e ( ! new baby1 suppose we /op = a mom5t1 & consid] j :at he repres5ts2 :at he has be5 ?r\gh2 :at /ruggles & dang]s are ahead ( him2 :at are ! weaknesses ( 8 equipm5t to meet ^! p]ils & :at mu/ be ! "* ( y\r s]vice to him if y are to d q all 9 y\r p[] to help him safely ov] ?is haz>d\s p]iod ( e>ly infancy4 ,at ! "t ( bir?1 ! baby makes ! mo/ complete & abrupt *ange 9 8 surr\nd+s & condition t he w make dur+ 8 entire lifetime4 ,= n9e mon?s he has exi/$ "u ideal conditions2 he has be5 safegu>d$ f injury2 kept at ! temp]ature :i* 0 be/ = him1 & above all1 has be5 furni%$ ) exactly ! prop] am\nt & "* ( n\ri%m5t necess>y = 8 gr[? & developm5t4 ,sudd5ly he em]ges f ?is completely protect+ environm5t into a m or less ho/ile _w1 :]e he mu/ assume ! task ( liv+1 ) a frail little body t 9 _m respects is only imp]fectly develop$4 ,& yet ! baby mu/ n only cont9ue ! bodily functions & activities t 7 begun dur+ 8 intra-ut]9e life1 b mu/ develop c]ta9 functions :i* 7 imp]fect & ev5 e/abli% o!rs :i* 7 p]=m$ = him4 ,y w recall t :ile )9 ! ut]us1 ! baby receiv$ 8 n\ri%m5t & oxyg5 & gave up wa/e mat]ial ?r\gh ! plac5ta4 ,accord+ly1 8 organs ( dige/ion1 respiration & excretion are imp]fectly develop$ at bir? & are capable ( function+ only )9 v n>r[ limits at fir/4 ,8 respirations are usually e/abli%$ imm$iately aft] bir?1 :5 he cries vigor\sly1 = 8 lungs are !reby fill$ ) air4 ,! o!r functions are e/abli%$ m gradually & ! c>e ( ! baby mu/ be su* t ! immature1 unus$ organs w h _! developm5t promot$ ?r\gh activity & yet n be ov]tax$4 ,! ,baby's ,condition at ,bir?4 ,! newborn baby boy weighs f sev5 & a qu>t] to sev5 & a half p\nds & is ab\t tw5ty in*es long1 girl babies be+ p]haps a little small]4 ,8 body is well r\nd$ & 8 fle% firm4 ,! sk9 is a deep p9k1 or ev5 r$1 & is cov]$ ) ! *eesy sub/ance call$ v]nix caseosa1 :i* is likely to be ?ickly deposit$ ov] ! back & 9 folds ( ! sk9 & creases1 z 9 ! ?ighs & "u ! arms4 ,"s babies /ill h1 :5 born1 ! f9e d[ny hair on p>ts or all ( ! body1 t !y _h be=e bir?4 ,! head & abdom5 are relatively l>ge1 ! *e/ n>r[ & ! limbs %ort4 ,! legs are s m>k$ly b[$ t ! soles ( ! baby's feet may ne>ly or q face ea* o!r1 b !y f9ally assume a normal position4 ,! bones are /ill s(t & ! entire body is1 !re=e1 v flexible4 ,"s ( ! bones :i* unite lat] 9 life & make ! adult skeleton firm & rigid1 are sep>ate at bir?4 ,mo/ newborn babies h fad$ blue eyes1 ! p]man5t color appe>+ gradually1 b ! am\nt & color ( ! hair v>ies greatly1 "s babies be+ bald1 :ile o!rs h abundant hair f ! beg9n+4 ,! %ape ( ! baby's head is (t5 badly di/ort$ at bir?1 be+ s long f *9 to cr[n t ! "m is deeply conc]n$4 ,b y may re/ q assur$ t ev5 ?\gh badly mis%ap51 y\r baby's head 9 ! c\rse ( a few days w assume ! lovely1 r\nd$ cont\r s *>act]i/ic ( babyhood4 ,! tempor>y de=mity ( ! head is caus$ by a mold+ & ov]lapp+ ( ! bones ( ! skull z x is =c$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ "p ( ! pelvis1 ! inlet1 t we le>n$ ab\t 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! top ( ! head y w be able to feel a s(t1 diamond %ap$ spot & f>!r back ano!r s(t spot1 small] ?an ! "o 9 front & some:at triangul> 9 its outl9e4 ,^! s(t places are op5+s betwe5 ! bones ( ! skull & are call$ ! ant]ior & po/]ior fontanelles4 ,!y always may be felt on ! new baby's head4 ,gr[? & ,developm5t4 ,! physical progress :i* is made dur+ ! fir/ ye> by av]age1 normal babies :o are satisfactorily n\ri%$ & c>$ = is fairly uni=m & ! av]age rate ( ?is progress is some:at z foll[s3 ,weight4 ,!re is a loss 9 weight ( #f to #aj ounces dur+ ! fir/ week ( life1 aft] :i* ! baby usually ga9s f #d to #h ounces ea* week1 dur+ ! fir/ five mon?s4 ,f ?is "t ! ga9 is only ab\t half z rapid1 or at ! rate ( #b to #d ounces weekly4 ,at six mon?s1 !re=e1 ! av]age baby weighs f #ae to #af p\nds1 or d\ble ! normal bir? weight ( #g p\nds1 & at twelve mon?s he weighs f #bj to #bb p\nds1 or ?ree times ! av]age bir? weight4 ,fig4 #da gives an idea ( h[ ! baby's weight drops dur+ ! fir/ week & ! rate ( ! normal weekly ga9 aft]w>ds1 dur+ ! fir/ ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4--;,baby's weight *>t %[+ ! usual loss dur+ ! fir/ week & subsequ5t ga9 dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( life4 ,! weight is p]haps ! mo/ valuable s+le index to ! baby's condition t we h1 b at ! same "t x mu/ be rememb]$ t a baby ^: food conta9s an excess ( sug> or />* may be ( normal weight1 or ov]1 b be incompletely n\ri%$ & v susceptible to infection1 :ile o!r babies :o are small & ga9 sl[ly are sometimes v well & vigor\s4 ,moreov]1 q commonly !re are p]iods 9 ! lives ( entirely normal babies dur+ :i* !re is little or no ga9 9 weight4 ,?is may occur dur+ ! p]iod f ! sev5? to ! t5? mon?1 = example1 or 9 v w>m wea!r4 ,b ! doctor is likely to want to wat* ! baby's weight1 = :5 /udi$ 9 conjunction ) o!r conditions x gives a c]ta9 am\nt ( in=mation ab\t ! baby's g5]al /ate & progress4 ,height4 ,! height ( ! av]age baby at bir? is ab\t #bj in*es1 ?\gh boys may measure a little m & girls a little less2 at six mon?s x is ab\t #be in*es & #bh or #bi in*es at ! end ( a ye>4 ,head & ,*e/4 ,! circumf]5ces ( ! head & *e/ are ab\t ! same at bir?1 ! *e/ be+ possibly a little ! small] ( ! two4 ,bo? measure ab\t #ac in*es1 gradually increas+ to ab\t #af in*es 9 six mon?s & to #ah in*es by ! end ( ! fir/ ye>4 ,fontanelles4 ,! po/]ior fontanelle1 ! "o at ! cr[n ( ! head1 usually closes 9 six or eight weeks b ! l>g]1 ant]ior fontanelle is n entirely clos$ until ! baby is ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty mon?s old4 ,tee?4 ,al?\gh x occasionally happ5s t a baby has "o or two tee? at bir?1 ! av]age infant has none until ! six? or sev5? mon?1 :5 ! two l[]1 c5tral incisors appe>4 ,aft] a pause ( a few weeks ! two upp]1 c5tral incisors come ?r\gh1 foll[$ by ! two lat]al incisors 9 ! upp] jaw4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ ye>1 !re=e1 ! av]age baby has six tee?1 or eight if ! l[] lat]al incisors h appe>$ by ! fir/ bir?day1 z !y sometimes d4 ,?is is ! usual c\rse ( d5tition1 dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #db1 b !re are wide v>iations among entirely well & normal babies1 ! fir/ too? sometimes n appe>+ be=e ! t5?1 elev5? or ev5 twelf? mon?4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 an entire lack ( tee? by ! "t ! baby is a ye> old is reg>d$ z an evid5ce ( faulty nutrition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4--;,diagram %[+ fir/1 or 8milk10 tee? & ! ages at :i* !y usually appe>4 ,! baby :o is prop]ly f$ & c>$ =1 cuts 8 tee? ) little or no tr\ble1 9 spite ( ! widely curr5t b s]i\sly mi/ak5 belief t a tee?+ baby is a sick baby4 ,we h no way ( e/imat+ ! numb] ( babies :o die1 ne$lessly1 z a result ( ?is dang]\s conviction1 = if ! baby is sick :ile tee?+1 ! tr\ble is all too (t5 accept$ z a normal occurr5ce & is n giv5 ! att5tion x ne$s until too late4 ,frail1 delicate babies may h convulsions ea* "t t a too? is cut & if a baby is hav+ dige/ive tr\ble1 ?is is likely to gr[ worse :ile he is tee?+4 ,b cutt+ tee? is a normal process & ! heal?y1 prop]ly f$ baby suff]s little or no inconv5i5ce :ile x is 9 progress4 ,/ools & ,ur9e4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree days ! /ools are ( d>k gre51 t>ry mat]ial call$ meconium4 ,9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree days !y beg9 to gr[ light] & %ortly ! normal /ools appe>1 ^! be+ bright yell[ 9 color1 ( a smoo?1 pa/y consi/5cy & hav+ a *>act]i/ic odor4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon? or six weeks ! baby's b[els may move ?ree or f\r times daily1 b aft] ?is !y usually move b once or twice 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,z ! n\ri%m5t is increas$1 ! /ools gr[ some:at d>k] & firm] & f9ally become =m$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4--;,appe>ance ( cord imm$iately aft] bir?4 ,! newborn baby's bladd] usually conta9s ur9e & ?is may be pass$ imm$iately aft] bir? or n until sev]al h\rs lat]4 ,aft] ! fir/ ur9ation ! bladd] may be empti$ five or six times a day or (t5]4 ,! ,cord4 ,)9 a few days aft] bir? ! /ump ( ! umbilical cord t is atta*$ to ! baby's navel1 beg9s to %rivel & turn black & a r$ l9e appe>s :]e ! cord jo9s ! abdom54 ,by ! eigh? or t5? day1 z a rule1 ! cord has %runk5 to a dry1 black /r+1 :5 x drops (f & leaves an ulc] or small r$ area :i* heals entirely 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,figs4 #dc1 #dd1 #de & #df %[ ^! progressive *anges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4--;,appe>ance ( cord f\r days aft] bir?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4--;,appe>ance ( navel imm$iately aft] cord has dropp$ (f4 ,sk94 ,! s(t1 d[ny hair t may be rema9+ on ! surface ( ! body usually disappe>s by ! end ( ! fir/ week & !re is (t5 a scal+ ( ! sk9 :i* la/s = two or ?ree weeks1 :ile a delicate p9k t9t replaces ! deep] color ( ! sk9 9 ! c\rse ( t5 days or two weeks4 ,! baby does n p]spire until aft] ! fir/ mon?1 ord9>ily1 :5 a v slight p]spiration beg9s1 gradually increas+ until by ! "t ! baby is a few mon?s old he is p]spir+ freely4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4--;,appe>ance ( a normal1 well heal$ navel4 ,te>s4 ,!re are no te>s at bir? & op9ions diff] z to :e!r !y appe> 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree weeks or ?ree or f\r mon?s4 ,! abs5ce ( te>s is "o reason = ba?+ ! baby's eyes s c>efully dur+ ! e>ly days & weeks1 = if du/ or o!r =eign mat]ial gets into ! eyes x is n wa%$ out by te>s z x is aft] _! fl[ is e/abli%$4 ,g5]al ,behavior4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ! av]age baby sleeps mo/ ( ! "t2 t is1 f #ai to #ba h\rs daily4 ,he gradually sleeps less1 z ! special s5ses develop & w sometimes lie quietly = an h\r or m ) 8 eyes op51 sleep+ only #af or #ah h\rs1 daily1 at six mon?s & #ad to #af h\rs at ! end ( a ye>4 ,! baby beg9s to make noises & 8coo0 at ab\t two mon?s & to utt] v>i\s v[el s\nds :5 ab\t six mon?s old4 ,by ! end ( a ye> ^! indef9ite noises & s\nds become di/9ct words4 ,at ab\t ! f\r? mon? he grasps at objects & smiles1 & v soon ev5 laughs4 ,he holds up 8 head at ab\t ! ?ird or f\r? mon?2 sits up & also beg9s to creep at six or sev5 mon?s1 :ile sometime betwe5 ! n9? & twelf? mon?s he w /& :ile hold+ on to some?+ secure & beg9 to walk ) assi/ance4 ,^! degrees ( developm5t at diff]5t ages are n to be tak5 z ! only measure ( normal progress1 = "s well babies mature m rapidly & _m o!rs m sl[ly ?an at ! rate :i* is f\nd to be av]age4 ,9 addition to ^! fairly specific evid5ces ( ! baby's condition & progress1 su* z weight1 height1 /r5g? & muscul> developm5t1 !re are o!r & less def9ite indications ( 8 well-be+ :i* %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! baby :o is well & is be+ prop]ly f$ 9 all respects1 w h good color2 8 fle% w be firm2 he w take 8 n\ri%m5t ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( eag]ness & seem satisfi$ aft]w>ds4 ,he w sleep = two or ?ree h\rs aft] ea* fe$+2 w sleep quietly at night & :ile awake1 unless he is wet or uncom=table = "s o!r good reason1 he w seem cont5t$1 good-natur$ & happy4 ,y h se5 h[ ! av]age1 well baby gr[s & develops1 provid$ he is giv5 prop] c>e4 ,i want y n[ to h j a glimpse ( ! o!r side ( ! "q1 s t y may realize :at happ5s to ! un=tunate little citiz5s :o are n giv5 su* c>e4 ,?is glimpse w make y realize m ?an ev]1 h[ wor? :ile are all ( ! precautions t y take = y\r baby4 ,x is e/imat$ t out ( e #ajjj babies born alive1 9 ?is c\ntry1 #dj die dur+ ! fir/ mon? ( life1 & t m ?an z _m aga91 or ab\t #he all told1 p]i% be=e rea*+ ! fir/ bir?day4 ,s haz>d\s is ?is p]iod ( e>ly infancy1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t our annual loss ( baby life is betwe5 sev5 & eight times z great z 0 ! ye>ly loss ( our "y m5 9 ! w>1 = upw>ds ( #bjj1jjj babies less ?an a ye> old die ea* ye>4 ,t ! fir/ mon? is m dang]\s ?an any :i* foll[ is %[n by ! fact t ab\t #ajj1jjj ( ^! baby dea?s occur dur+ ! fir/ f\r weeks ( life4 ,! trag$y ( ^! figures is made d>k] by ! fact t at lea/ half ( ! babies :o are lo/ die f prev5table causes4 ,9 o!r words1 !y die f lack ( prop] c>e4 ,t is ! po9t ( ?is = y4 ,^! babies die1 n by an act ( ,provid5ce1 b f lack ( c>e--n ! difficult1 complicat$ c>e ne$$ by sick babies b j ! ev]yday c>e :i* any "m may give--! c>e t keeps well babies well4 ,t is :at y are go+ to d--keep y\r well baby well4 ,& y are go+ to be surpris$ to f9d h[ easy x is1 aft] all1 to say no?+ ( ! pleasure ( x1 = ! ?+ v ne>ly sums itself up into fe$+ y\r baby z ! doctor ord]s & keep+ him clean 9 e p>ticul>4 ,be> ^! two factors 9 m9d = errors 9 fe$+ & lack ( cleanl9ess are ! und]ly+ causes ( ! va/ majority ( baby ills4 ,y w (t5 feel a little l ,alice 9 ,wond]l&1 :o f\nd1 "o "t1 t %e _h to keep runn+ v fa/ to /ay :]e %e 01 = y w n be able to relax 9 a s+le detail ( y\r baby's c>e if y are to keep him well4 ,) him1 z ) y1 or anyone else1 ! satisfactory use ( ev5 ideal food is l>gely dep5d5t ^u ! g5]al condition & mode ( liv+1 & we f9d accord+ly1 t ! "q ( keep+ ! baby well f9ally resolves itself into ! foll[+ common s5se requirem5ts3 #a4 ,prop] food4 #b4 ,fre% air4 #c4 ,regul>ity 9 ! daily r\t9e c>e4 #d4 ,cleanl9ess ( food1 clo?+ & surr\nd+s4 #e4 ,pres]vation ( an ev5 body temp]ature4 #f4 ,adequate re/ & sleep4 #g4 ,p]iodic consultations ) y\r doctor4 ,c>ve ^! pr9ciples into ! tablets ( y\r bra9 & y _c fail to give y\r baby ! k9d ( c>e t is lit]ally life-sav+4 ,i am go+ to describe ! t9y1 intimate details ( ?is c>e1 = ,i ?9k ?is w help y1 9 ! beg9n+ at lea/1 b if y w keep ^! fundam5tals 9 m9d & use good common s5se y really ne$ n read ano!r ^w ab\t baby c>e1 = !y give x all 9 a nut%ell4 ,let me w>n y emphatically aga9/ mak+ ! v s]i\s mi/ake ( act+ ^u ! advice ( fri5ds or relatives1 no matt] h[ _m *ildr5 !y h _h4 ,^! c\nselors are j z dang]\s = babies z !y are = expectant mo!rs1 s bew>e ( !m6 8,is x n prepo/]\s10 says ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 8t ! fate ( a new g5]ation %\ld be left to ! *ance ( unreason+ cu/om1 impulse1 fancy1 jo9$ ) ! sugge/ions ( ignorant nurses & ! prejudic$ c\nsel ( gr&mo!rs8 ,to t5s ( ?\s&s t are kill$1 add hundr$s ( ?\s&s t survive ) feeble con/itutions1 & millions t gr[ up ) con/itutions n s /rong z !y %\ld be1 & y h "s idea ( ! curse inflict$ on _! (fspr+ by p>5ts ignorant ( ! laws ( life40 ,x is a v wise precaution to h y\r doctor see ! baby e week or t5 days dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s & once a mon? dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye>4 ,n because he is fragile or ill4 ,n at all4 ,y consult y\r doctor 9 ord] to be sure t y are keep+ y\r baby well4 ,did y ev] he> ( ! ,*9ese cu/om ( pay+ ! doctor z long z "o is well1 b n pay+ = att5tion dur+ illness8 ,x isn't s v hea!ni%--t idea ( pay+ = ! skillful c>e t w prev5t illness4 ,9 addition to tak+ ! g5]al precaution ( see+ y\r doctor p]iodically1 ab\t ! baby1 be sure to consult him ab\t any?+ t y d n und]/& or ab\t any new condition t arises4 ,y w f9d any numb] ( p]sons :o are ready & eag] to advise y1 b y\r doctor is ! only "o ^: advice x is safe = y to foll[4 ,! ,daily ,s*$ule4 ,! importance ( regul>ity 9 ! daily r\t9e ( ! baby's c>e _c be /ress$ too (t5 nor too insi/5tly4 ,no matt] h[ well he is nurs$ 9 o!r respects1 nor h[ skillfully ! doctor directs 8 c>e1 ! baby _c be expect$ to progress satisfactorily if 8 life is n absolutely regul>4 ,beg9 by arrang+ a daily program = ! fe$+s1 fre% air1 ba?1 sleep & ex]cise & !n all[ no?+ to int]f]e ) y\r c>ry+ x out4 ,! h\rs = ! nurs+s1 :i* v>y ) diff]5t doctors1 w con/itute ! great] "p ( ?is daily s*$ule4 ,= a baby on f\r h\r fe$+s1 = example1 "s su* program z ! foll[+ may be arrang$1 :ile = a baby on a ?ree h\r s*$ule a slightly diff]5t program may be arrang$4 #f a4m4 ,fe$+4 #h a4m4 ,orange juice 7:5 ord]$74 #i a4m4 ,ba?4 #aj a4m4 ,fe$+4 #aj3cj to #b p4m4 ,out ( doors4 #b p4m4 ,fe$+4 #b3cj to #d p4m4 ,out ( doors4 #d p4m4 ,orange juice 7:5 ord]$74 #d to #e3cj p4m4 ,indoor air+ & ex]cises 7:5 ord]$74 #e3cj p4m4 ,prep>ation = ! night4 #f p4m4 ,fe$+4 #aj p4m4 ,fe$+4 #b a4m4 ,fe$+ 7:5 ord]$74 ,,y\r ,,baby',s ,,food ,prop] fe$+ is probably ! mo/ decisive s+le factor 9 ! r\t9e c>e ( ! baby4 ,9 ord] t ! food %all be satisfactory1 x mu/ be n only suitable 9 composition = ! individual baby1 b x mu/ be clean1 fre% & at ! "r temp]ature2 giv5 9 suitable am\nts & at suitable int]vals2 x mu/ be giv5 prop]ly--n too fa/ nor too sl[ly & x mu/ be giv5 "u favorable conditions4 ,moreov]1 z has be5 /at$1 ! baby1 himself1 mu/ be kept 9 a g5]al condition :i* w promote ! dige/ion & assimilation ( ! food t is giv5 to him4 ,fre% air1 suitable clo?+1 an ev5 body temp]ature1 g5tle h&l+1 prop] ba?+1 regul> sleep1 fre$om f excitem5t1 fatigue1 & irritation all promote ! baby's ability to use 8 food to advantage4 ,rev]se conditions all "w aga9/ x4 ,accord+ly1 ! actual value ( ! baby's food to him w be l>gely dep5d5t ^u ! c>e t y give him4 ,!re are ?ree me?ods ( n\ri%+ ! baby3 by brea/ fe$+1 by artificial fe$+ & by a comb9ation ( ! two1 t]m$ mix$ or supplem5t>y fe$+4 ,brea/ ,fe$+4 ,f all /&po9ts1 mat]nal nurs+1 "u normal conditions1 is ! mo/ satisfactory me?od ( n\ri%+ a baby4 ,if ! brea/ milk is suitable x meets all ( ! baby's requirem5ts & ! proportion & "* ( its con/itu5ts are exactly suit$ to 8 dige/ive p[]s4 ,9 ord] = mat]nal nurs+ to be entirely satisfactory1 ! condition ( bo? "m & baby mu/ be favorable4 ,! prep>ation & c>e ( ! "m h be5 describ$3 h] g5]al condition & /ate ( nutrition2 ! c>e & condition ( h] nipples1 flat or retract$ nipples be+ br\ght out if possible1 & if n1 ! nurs+ facilitat$ by ! use ( a %ield4 ,z to ! baby1 if 8 diap] is wet or soil$1 x %\ld be *ang$ be=e he is put to ! brea/1 p>tly to make him com=table & p>tly to avoid di/urb+ him = ?is aft] 8 fe$+2 & 8 m\? is g5tly swabb$ ) boric-soak$ cotton1 if y\r doctor s ord]s4#b ,footnote #b3 ,boracic acid solution is made by add+ "o teaspoonful ( ! cry/als to "o cup 7half-p9t7 ( boil+ wat]4 ,al?\gh nurs+ is an in/9ct1 ! baby may h to le>n h[ to nurse or to acquire ! habit1 ?is be+ "o reason = putt+ him to ! brea/ dur+ ^? fir/ two or ?ree days :5 he obta9s little or no actual food1 z 0 expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,z he expresses ! milk by squeez+ & suction made possible only :5 ! nipple is well back 9 8 m\?1 he mu/ take into 8 m\? practically ! entire color$ area :i* surr\nds ! nipple4 ,to d ?is he lies 9 ! curve ( 8 "m's arm z %e turns slightly to "o side1 & holds h] brea/ away f 8 no/rils 9 ord] t he may brea! freely4 ,sometimes1 ev5 :5 o!r conditions are favorable1 ! baby is unable to nurse because ( "s physical disability4 ,he may be too feeble1 may h a cleft palate or f9d suckl+ pa9ful because ( an injury to ! muc\s membrane :i* occurr$ :5 8 m\? 0 wip$ out j aft] bir?4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! baby nurses1 !re=e1 may be significant & %\ld be describ$ to ! doctor if !re is any difficulty4 ,:5 ! baby has f9i%$ nurs+ he %\ld be tak5 up v g5tly1 held upright aga9/ ! %\ld] = a mom5t or two1 to help him br+ up gas if he has any1 & !n plac$ 9 8 crib & left to sleep4 ,if he is nurs+ satisfactorily1 he w be sleepy & cont5t$ aft]w>ds & w sleep = two or ?ree h\rs2 he w seem g5]ally good-humor$ & com=table :ile awake2 he w h good color2 ga9 weight /eadily & h two or ?ree normal b[el movem5ts daily4 ,! normal /ool 9 brea/-f$ babies is bright yell[1 smoo? & has no evid5ces ( undige/$ food4 ,if ! baby is n be+ adequately n\ri%$1 he w pres5t exactly ! opposite picture1 9 "s or all ( ^! respects4 ,he w be unwill+ to /op nurs+ aft] ! normal l5g? ( "t & w give evid5ce ( be+ n satisfi$ :5 tak5 f ! brea/4 ,he may be li/less & fretful & sleep badly4 ,he w n ga9 weight z he %\ld & he may vomit or h colic aft] nurs+4 ,to asc]ta9 :e!r or n su* a baby is gett+ en\gh milk x is cu/om>y to weigh him1 )\t undress+ him1 be=e & aft] ea* nurs+4 ,ea* fluid ounce ( milk w increase 8 weight "o ounce4 ,if ! baby is n obta9+ a normal am\nt ( milk at ea* nurs+1 he is (t5 giv5 en\gh modifi$ milk aft] ea* meal to supply ! %ortage1 b at ! same "t an ef=t is made to increase ! supply ( brea/ milk by improv+ ! "m's p]sonal hygi5e1 z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! am\nt :i* ! baby ne$s at ea* fe$+ v>ies1 n only accord+ to 8 weight & age1 b also accord+ to 8 vigor & activity & !re=e mu/ be e/imat$ = ea* baby4 ,a v g5]al e/imate ( ! am\nt tak5 by ! av]age1 well baby at ea* fe$+1 is ab\t z foll[s3 ,fir/ week #a to #b ounces ,second & ?ird week #b to #d ounces ,f\r? to n9? week #c to #d ounces ,t5? week to fif? mon? #c to #e ounces ,fif? to sev5? mon? #d to #f ounces ,sev5? to twelf? mon? #f to #i ounces ,artificial ,fe$+4 ,!re is no entirely adequate sub/itute = satisfactory mat]nal nurs+1 & any o!r food t is giv5 to ! "y baby is at be/ a make%ift4 ,consid]+ ! baby's delicacy1 !re=e1 & 8 urg5t ne$s1 no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to make any artificial food t is giv5 to him1 z satisfactory z possible4 ,& no matt] :at x co/s1 he %\ld h only ! fre%e/1 cleane/ & pure/ milk t c be b\ght4 ,9 prep>+ & giv+ artificial food x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t normal brea/ milk has ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 #a4 ,x is exactly "r 9 quantity1 quality & proportion4 #b4 ,x is fre%1 clean & sweet4 #c4 ,x is free f bact]ia4 #d4 ,x t5ds to protect ! baby f infection4 #e4 ,x def9itely protects him f c]ta9 nutritional diseases4 ,c[s' milk1 suitably modifi$1 is app>5tly ! be/ available sub/itute = "m's milk1 b x mu/ fir/ meet c]ta9 requirem5ts & !n be h&l$ ) scrupul\s cleanl9ess & c>e1 if x is to be satisfactory4 ,! requirem5ts are t ! milk %all be3 #a4 ,:ole milk4 ,x mu/ n be alt]$ by ! removal ( cream nor ! addition ( su* pres]vatives z salicylic acid1 =maldehyde or boracic acid4 #b4 ,its composition mu/ n v>y greatly f day to day4 #c4 ,x mu/ be clean & free f disease g]ms2 o!r organisms %\ld n be pres5t 9 excessive numb]s4 #d4 ,x mu/ be fre%2 less ?an #bd h\rs old :5 x is deliv]$4 ,all ( ?is means t ! milk mu/ come f a h]d ( heal?y1 tub]cul9-te/$ c[s4 ,! milk f a s+le c[ may v>y m>k$ly f day to day b t f sev]al c[s is ne>ly con/ant4 ,! /ables & ! c[s mu/ be kept clean1 ! udd]s c>efully wa%$ be=e ea* milk+2 ! milk]s !mselves mu/ we> fre%ly wa%$ clo?+1 scrub _! h&s ?or\ghly & milk into /]ile receptacles2 ! milk mu/ be imm$iately cov]$ & cool$ to a temp]ature ( #de ,f4 or #ej ,f4 & kept !re4 ,milk produc$ "u su* conditions is usually describ$ z 8c]tifi$ milk0 & is (t5 prescrib$ z infant food )\t be+ pa/euriz$ or /]iliz$4 ,b if !re is any d\bt ab\t ! s\rce ( ! milk & ! me?od ( its h&l+1 x %\ld be /ra9$ into a clean receptacle ?r\gh filt] pap] or a ?ick lay] ( absorb5t cotton & subsequ5tly boil$ or pa/euriz$4 ,:e!r c]tifi$ or n1 ! milk %\ld inv>iably be plac$ 9 ! refrig]ator1 or "s o!r place :i* has a temp]ature ( #ej ,f41 z soon z x is receiv$1 & x mu/ be kept cool & clean4 ,keep+ milk cool means keep+ x at a temp]ature ( #ej ,f4 ,keep+ x clean implies cleanl9ess n alone ( ! milk itself b ( y\r h&s & ! ut5sils t y use z well z ! de/ruction ( disease g]ms by pa/eurization or /]ilization4 ,among ! g]ms :i* are likely to be pres5t 9 infect$ milk are ^? t cause di>rhea1 sore ?roats1 typhoid fev]1 diph!ria & sc>let fev]4 ,:5 ! doctor makes out ! =mula = ! baby's milk1 he w adju/ ! proportions ( ! diff]5t +r$i5ts to ! baby's imm$iate ne$s & dige/ive p[]s4 ,b 8 c>eful e/imations w be set at naught unless y are absolutely accurate 9 prep>+ & giv+ ! milk4 ,y\r inv>iable responsibility 9 connection ) ! baby's milk1 !re=e1 is to keep x cool & clean & be accurate4 ,y w appreciate ! necessity = modify+ c[s' milk be=e giv+ x to y\r baby if y w note ! diff]5ces betwe5 "m's milk & c[s' milk z indicat$ by ! foll[+ table & consid]1 too1 :y ,nature has made ^! diff]5ces3 ,"m's ,milk ,c[s' ,milk ,fats #c4e to #d4 p] c5t #c4e to #d4 p] c5t ,sug> #f4e to #g4e p] c5t #d4e to #d4ge p] c5t ,prote9s #a4 to #a4e p] c5t #c4e to #d4 p] c5t ,salts 4#b p] c5t 4#g to 4#ge p] c5t ,wat] #hg4 to #hh4 p] c5t #hg4 p] c5t ,! v>i\s tissues ( ! body & ! bony skeleton are built by ! prote9s & salt4 ,accord+ly ,nature supplies ^! 9 great] abundance to ! baby calf1 :o gr[s s fa/ z to d\ble 8 bir? weight 9 ab\t =ty-sev5 days1 ?an to ! baby boy :o sc>cely d\bles 8 bir? weight )9 #ahj days4 ,! calf beg9s life ) a physical ne$ = ! l>ge am\nt ( prote9s & salts :i* are pres5t 9 c[s' milk & ) dige/ive organs t c cope ) !m1 b ! baby ne$s less1 c dige/ less &1 !re=e1 %\ld be giv5 less4 ,!re are ( c\rse1 o!r & f9] diff]5ces betwe5 ! two milks & an attempt is sometimes make to meet ^!4 ,= example1 "m's milk is slightly alkal9e & c[s' milk slightly acid & ! curd ( c[s' milk is l>g]1 t\gh] & h>d] to dige/ ?an t =m$ by "m's milk4 ,"s doctors add lime wat] to c[s' milk1 be=e giv+ x to ! baby1 to make x alkal9e & h ! curd made s(t]1 f9] & m dige/ible by boil+4 ,articles ,ne$$ 9 ,prep>+ ! ,baby's ,food4 ,a complete equipm5t = prep>+ & giv+ ! baby's milk %\ld be assembl$1 kept 9 a clean place1 sep>ate f ut5sils 9 g5]al use1 & nev] put to any o!r s]vice4 ,a satisfactory outfit = ?is purpose comprises ! foll[+ articles3 ,"o doz5 graduat$ nurs+ bottles4 ,"o doz5 nipples4 ,clean1 new corks or a package ( /]ile1 non-absorb5t cotton = /opp]s4 ,bottle bru%4 ,cov]$ kettle1 capacity "o gallon1 = boil+ bottles & possibly pa/euriz+ milk4 ,pa/euriz] or wire bottle rack4 ,small kettle1 ab\t "o qu>t size4 ,graduat$ p9t or qu>t measur+ glass4 ,pit*]1 two-qu>t size4 ,long-h&l$ spoon = mix+4 ,funnel4 ,measur+ spoons--table & tea sizes4 ,d\ble boil]4 ,!rmomet] :i* w regi/] at lea/ #bab ,f4 ,cream dipp] 7if ord]$74 ,two small cov]$ j>s = /]ile & us$ nipples4 ,sug> 7lactose1 maltose or cane sug> accord+ to ord]s74 ,lime wat] 7if ord]$74 ,ut5sils ( enamel or alum9um w>e are probably ! mo/ satisfactory ones to use z !y are easily kept clean1 :ile bottles ) wide m\?s & curv$ bottoms & inn] surfaces c be ?or\ghly wa%$ m easily ?an ^? ) small necks & %>p corn]s4 ,nipples t c be turn$ inside out to be wa%$ %\ld be select$ z x is almo/ impossible to clean ?or\ghly ^? ) tubes or n>r[ necks4 ,new bottles w be r5d]$ less breakable if plac$ 9 cold wat]1 :i* is gradually heat$1 all[$ to boil = half an h\r & cool$ be=e ! bottles are remov$4 ,! bottles %\ld be r9s$ ) cold wat] aft] ea* fe$+ & !n c>efully wa%$ & scrubb$ ) ! bottle bru% 9 hot soapsuds or borax wat]1 conta9+ two tablespoonfuls to ! p9t4 ,!y may be kept full ( wat] :ile n 9 use or r9s$ ) hot wat] & /ood upside d[n until !y are all boil$ on ! foll[+ morn+1 prep>atory to be+ fill$ ) ! fre%ly prep>$ milk4 ,! baby's bottles %\ld nev] be wa%$ 9 di%wat] nor dri$ on a t[el4 ,! nipples %\ld be r9s$ 9 cold wat]1 turn$ inside out & scrubb$ ) a bru%1 9 hot soapsuds or borax wat]2 r9s$ & plac$ 9 a j> ready to be boil$ ) ! bottles4 ,prep>+ ! ,milk4 ,! full quantity ( milk :i* ! baby w take 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs is prep>$ at "o "t & ! prescrib$ am\nt = ea* fe$+ p\r$ into z _m sep>ate bottles z !re w be fe$+s4 ,y %\ld beg9 by assembl+ on a table ev]y?+ t y w use 9 prep>+ ! milk =mula1 z ! nurse has 9 ,fig4 #dg4 ,boil = five m9utes all ( ! articles t w come 9 contact ) ! milk1 includ+ ! full numb] ( bottles & nipples & ! j>s 9 :i* ! nipples are kept2 remove !m ) ! long-h&l$ spoon )\t t\*+ ! edges or inn] surfaces1 dropp+ ! nipples into "o ( ! /]ile j>s4 ,wa% ! m\? ( ! milk bottle be=e remov+ ! cap & p\r ! am\nt :i* ! =mula calls = into ! /]ile pit*]4 ,to ?is is add$ ! /]ile wat] 9 :i* ! sug> has be5 dissolv$ 9 ! measur+ glass & !n ! potato or b>ley wat]1 ! lime wat] or soda solution z ord]$4 ,?is mixture is ?or\ghly /irr$ & ! am\nt = "o fe$+ at a "t1 measur$ 9 ! measur+ glass & p\r$ into ! specifi$ numb] ( bottles1 :i* are !n /opp]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4--,prep>+ ! baby's milk4 7,f a photograph tak5 at ,johns ,hopk9s ,hospital47 ,if c]tifi$ milk is us$ = ! milk mixture x is (t5 giv5 to ! baby )\t be+ pa/euriz$1 9 :i* case ! bottles are plac$ 9 ! refrig]ator z soon z !y are fill$ & /opp]$4 ,v frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 ! milk is /]iliz$ or pa/euriz$4 ,y w feel sur] ( keep+ ! m\?s ( ! bottles clean if y cov] !m ) squ>es ( gauze or musl9 be=e !y are /]iliz$1 hold+ ! caps 9 place ) tapes or rubb] b&s4 ,pa/eurization z appli$ to infant fe$+ consi/s ( heat+ ! milk to #adj-afe ,f4 & keep+ x at t temp]ature = #bj to #cj m9utes4 ,!re are _m excell5t pa/euriz]s = home use on ! m>ket1 b entirely satisfactory results may be obta9$ by improvis+ "o f ! wire bottle rack se5 9 ,fig4 #dg1 & ! l>ge kettle already provid$4 ,"o me?od is to place ! rack1 conta9+ ! bottles1 9 ! kettle :i* is fill$ ) cold wat] to a level a little above ! top ( ! milk 9 ! bottles1 & all[ ! wat] to come to ! boil+ po9t4 ,! kettle is remov$ f ! fire1 cov]$ tightly & ! bottles all[$ to /& 9 ! hot wat] = tw5ty m9utes4 ,cold wat] is !n run into ! kettle to cool ! milk gradually & avoid break+ ! bottles1 aft] :i* !y are plac$ 9 ! refrig]ator1 well or spr+-h\se & kept at a temp]ature ( #ej ,f4 until !y are tak5 out1 "o at a "t1 = fe$+s4 ,if a wire rack is n available ! bottles may be /ood on a sauc] or a ?ick pad ( fold$ newspap]s 9 ! bottom ( ! kettle4 ,pa/eurization does n de/roy all g]ms t may be 9 ! milk1 b x kills ! m important ones & app>5tly impairs ! nutritive & protective prop]ties ( ! milk less ?an boil+4 ,h[ev]1 pa/euriz$ milk mu/ be kept cold & mu/ be us$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 = ! ag+ ( milk is q z undesirable z s\r+4 ,scald+ is ano!r me?od ( de/roy+ g]ms 9 milk4 ,! milk is plac$ 9 an op5 vessel & ! temp]ature rais$ to ab\t #ahj ,f41 or until bubbles appe> ar\nd ! edge & ! milk /eams 9 ! c5t]1 aft] :i* x is cool$ & kept at a temp]ature ( #ej ,f4 ,_m doctors pref] to h ! baby's milk boil$1 s9ce boil+ insures absolute /]ilization & also r5d]s ! curd m dige/ible4 ,o!r *anges are produc$ by boil+1 h[ev]1 :i* make x important to add orange juice & cod-liv] oil to ! baby's diet at an e>ly date1 z w be expla9$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,milk may be boil$ directly ov] ! flame = a "t v>y+ f ?ree to =ty-five m9utes1 or x may be plac$ 9 a d\ble boil]1 ! wat] 9 ! l[] receptacle be+ cold1 & all[$ to rema9 until ! wat] has boil$ f six to =ty-five m9utes4 ,:5 milk is boil$ or scald$1 ! o!r +r$i5ts are add$ be=eh&1 z a rule1 aft] :i* x is measur$ & p\r$ into ! bottles4 ,or ! milk mixture may be p\r$ into ! bottles z = pa/eurization & ! bottles kept 9 ! actively boil+ wat] = any desir$ l5g? ( "t4 ,all ( ^! po9ts1 h[ev]1 are def9itely specifi$ by ! doctor4 ,giv+ ! ,baby ,8 ,bottle4 ,at fe$+ "t1 ! bottle %\ld be tak5 f ! refrig]ator1 ! /opp] remov$ & a /]ile nipple tak5 up by ! m>g9 & put on ! bottle )\t t\*+ ! m\?piece4 ,! milk is br\ght to a temp]ature ( ab\t #ajj ,f4 by /&+ ! bottle 9 a deep cup or kettle ( w>m wat] & plac+ x on ! fire4 ,! temp]ature ( ! milk may be te/$ by dropp+ a few drops on ! inn] side ( ! wri/ or =e>m :]e x %\ld feel w>m b n hot4 ,?is dropp+ w also indicate if ! hole 9 ! nipple is ( ! prop] size to all[ ! milk to drop rapidly 9 clean drops b n to p\r4 ,if ! hole is too small1 ! drops w be small & infrequ5t & ! baby w be oblig$ to "w too h>d to obta9 x2 :ile if ! hole is too l>ge ! baby w fe$ too rapidly & may h colic z a result4 ,if ! hole is too l>ge ! nipple w h to be disc>d$2 if too small or if !re is no hole1 "o ( ! prop] size may be made by pi]c+ ! nipple ) a heat$ d>n+ ne$le or small /eel knitt+ ne$le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4--,prop] position 9 :i* to hold baby & bottle dur+ fe$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #di4--;,hold+ ! baby upright imm$iately aft] fe$+1 & g5tly patt+ 8 back to help him br+ up air 9 ord] to prev5t colic4 ,! baby's diap] %\ld be *ang$ if x is soil$ or wet be=e he is giv5 ! bottle & he %\ld be held com=tably on y\r arm1 9 a recl9+ position1 :ile y hold ! bottle ) y\r free h& z %[n by ! nurse 9 ,fig4 #dh4 ,! bottle %\ld be incl9$ suffici5tly to keep ! neck full ( milk2 o!rwise ! baby may draw 9 air z he nurses4 ,he %\ld be kept awake :ile fe$+ b he %\ld be all[$ to pause e ?ree or f\r m9utes 9 ord] n to take 8 milk too rapidly4 ,n less ?an t5 nor m ?an tw5ty m9utes is devot$ to a fe$+1 z a rule1 & if ! baby refuses a "p ( 8 milk1 x %\ld be ?r[n away2 nev] w>m$ ov] = ano!r "t4 ,aft] be+ f$1 ! baby %\ld be held upright aga9/ y\r %\ld] = a mom5t or two1 z 9 ,fig4 #di1 & ev] s g5tly patt$ on ! back to help br+ up any air :i* he may h swall[$4 ,he %\ld on no acc\nt be rock$ nor play$ ) aft] tak+ ! bottle1 b %\ld be plac$ g5tly 9 8 crib1 w>m & dry & left alone to sleep4 ,turn+ him or mov+ him ab\t ev5 to ! ext5t ( *ang+ 8 diap] at ?is "t may cause vomit+4 ,! evid5ces ( satisfactory & unsatisfactory fe$+ 9 ! bottle-f$ baby are ab\t ! same z 9 ! baby :o is f$ at ! brea/1 except t ! ga9 9 weight on artificial food may be a little sl[] & less /eady ?an on mat]nal nurs+2 ! /ools h a *>act]i/ic s\r odor2 are a little light] 9 color & may conta9 :ite lumps ( undige/$ fat2 are usually dry] ?an 9 brea/ fe$+ & may be =m$1 9 ev5 a v "y baby4 ,_m doctors feel t all babies1 :e!r brea/-f$ or on ! bottle1 require a c]ta9 am\nt ( cool boil$ wat] to dr9k betwe5 fe$+s4 ,a small am\nt is giv5 at fir/ & gradually increas$ accord+ to ! doctor's in/ructions1 & x may be giv5 f a bottle1 a m$ic9e dropp] or p\r$ sl[ly f ! tip ( a teaspoon4 ,i feel sure t y h realiz$1 long be=e ?is1 t ! entire "q ( plann+ ! baby's food is su* an important & complicat$ matt] t x _c ) safety to ! baby be und]tak5 by any "o b y\r doctor4 ,unexpect$ situations d arise1 h[ev]1 :5 ! doctor is n )9 imm$iate rea* & ! "m has to plan ! baby's food1 tempor>ily1 to ! be/ ( h] ability4 ,%\ld y f9d y\rself 9 su* an em]g5cy1 y w f9d help 9 ! milk =mulas conta9$ 9 a pamphlet issu$ by ! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,association1 rememb]+ t !y are int5d$ = ! av]age1 normal baby & are n necess>ily suitable = all babies4 ,a l>ge1 vigor\s baby may ne$ m food & a small1 frail baby h to take less ?an ! am\nts specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ directions3#c ,footnote #c3 ,f 8,save ,! ,babies0 by ,dr4 ,l4 ,emmet ,holt & ,dr4 ,h4 ,k4 ,l4 ,%aw4 ,copi$ by c\rtesy ( ,! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,association4 8,! simple/ plan is to use :ole milk 7f a %ak5 bottle7 :i* is to be dilut$ accord+ to ! *ild's age & dige/ion4 8,beg9n+ on ! ?ird day1 ! av]age baby %\ld be giv5 #c ounces ( milk daily1 dilut$ ) sev5 ounces ( wat]4 ,to ?is %\ld be add$ "o tablespoonful ( lime wat] & #b level teaspoonfuls ( sug>4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 9 #g fe$+s4 8,at "o week1 ! av]age *ild requires #e ounces ( milk daily1 :i* %\ld be dilut$ ) #aj ounces ( wat]4 ,to ?is %\ld be add$ #a ev5 tablespoonfuls ( sug> & "o ounce ( lime wat]4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 9 #g fe$+s4 8,! milk %\ld be increas$ by ounce ab\t e #d days4 8,! wat] %\ld be increas$ by ounce ab\t e #h days4 8,at #c mon?s ! av]age *ild requires #af ounces ( milk daily1 :i* %\ld be dilut$ ) #af ounces ( wat]4 ,to ?is %\ld be add$ #c tablespoonfuls ( sug> & #b ounces ( lime wat]4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 9 #f fe$+s4 8,! milk %\ld be increas$ by ounce ab\t e #f days4 8,! wat] %\ld be r$uc$ by ounce ab\t e #b weeks4 8,at #f mon?s ! av]age *ild requires #bd ounces ( milk daily1 :i* %\ld be dilut$ ) #ab ounces ( wat]4 ,to ?is %\ld be add$ #b ounces ( lime wat] & #c ev5 tablespoonfuls ( sug>4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 9 #e fe$+s4 8,! am\nt ( milk %\ld be increas$ by ounce e week4 8,! milk %\ld be increas$ only if ! *ild is hungry & dige/+ 8 food well4 ,x %\ld n be increas$ unless he is hungry1 nor if he is suff]+ f indige/ion ev5 ?\gh he seems hungry4 8,at #i mon?s1 ! av]age *ild requires #cj ounces ( milk daily1 :i* %\ld be dilut$ ) #aj ounces ( wat]4 ,to ?is %\ld be add$ #b ev5 tablespoonfuls ( sug> & #b ounces ( lime wat]4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 9 #e fe$+s4 8,! sug> add$ may be milk sug> or1 if ?is _c be obta9$1 cane 7granulat$7 sug> or maltose 7malt sug>74 8,at fir/ pla9 wat] %\ld be us$ to dilute ! milk4 8,at #c mon?s1 sometimes e>li]1 weak b>ley wat] may be us$ 9 ! place ( pla9 wat]2 x is made ) level tablespoonful ( b>ley fl\r to #af ounces ( wat] & cook$ #bj m9utes4 8,at #f mon?s ! b>ley fl\r may be increas$ to #a ev5 tablespoonfuls1 cook$ 9 ! #ab ounces ( wat]4 8,at #i mon?s1 ! b>ley fl\r may be increas$ to #c level tablespoonfuls1 cook$ 9 ! #aj ounces ( wat]4 8,a v l>ge baby may require a little m milk ?an t all[$ 9 ^! =mulas4 ,a small delicate baby w require less ?an ! milk all[$ 9 ! =mulas40 ,^! =mulas may be tabulat$ z %[n on p4 #agg4 ,mix$ ,fe$+4 ,"u "s conditions ! brea/-f$ baby is giv5 also a c]ta9 am\nt ( modifi$ milk1 & ?is comb9ation ( natural & artificial fe$+ is t]m$ mix$ or supplem5t>y fe$+4 ,a defici5cy 9 ! brea/ milk1 asc]ta9$ by weigh+ ! baby be=e & aft] ea* nurs+1 may be suppli$ by foll[+ ea* nurs+ ) a bottle fe$+2 or = "s reason1 "o or two brea/ fe$+s1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day are sometimes replac$ by entire bottle fe$+s4 ,9 any case ! milk mixture to be us$ z supplem5t>y fe$+ is prep>$ ) exactly ! same pa9/ak+ c>e z is ! milk = entire artificial fe$+4 ,if supplem5t>y food is giv5 because ( an inadequate supply ( brea/ milk1 x is ( great importance t ! baby be put to ! brea/ regul>ly1 no matt] h[ little food he obta9s1 = 8 suckl+ is ! be/ possible means ( /imulat+ ! brea/s to secrete m milk1 & ( equal importance is ! fact t !y w t5d to dry up if ! baby nurses less ?an ab\t five times 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,moreov]1 ev5 a little brea/ milk is valuable to him & he %\ld h ! b5efit ( all !re is to be _h4 ,age ,milk ,wat] ,b>ley ,lime ,sug> ,no4 ,h\rs ,wat] ,wat] ( fe$- +s ,day ,night #c-g days #c ozs4#g ozs4 ozs4#b tea- #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b spoons #b;d week #e #aj #a #a table- #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b spoons #c;d #f #aj #a #a #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b #a mon?#g #aa #a #b #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b #b #aa #ac #a #b #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b #c #af #af ozs4#b #c #g #f-i-ab-c-faj-b #d #ai #ae #b #c #f #f-i-ab-c-faj #e #ba #ad #b #c #f #f-i-ab-c-faj #f #bd #ab #b #c #e #f-aj-b-f #aj #g #bf #ab #b #c #e #f-aj-b-f #aj #h #bh #aa #b #b #e #f-aj-b-f #aj #i #cj #aj #b #b #e #f-aj-b-f #aj ,an entire bottle fe$+ is sometimes giv5 to a baby :o is nurs+ satisfactorily at ! brea/1 9 ord] to give 8 "m an opportunity to take long] out+s ?an are possible betwe5 ! regul> nurs+s4 ,& sometimes x is to ! "m's advantage1 & !re=e to ! baby's1 to give him a bottle dur+ ! night & ?us all[ h] to sleep undi/urb$4 ,,comm]cial ,,baby ,,foods ,s9ce ! baby's n\ri%m5t is prescrib$ by ! doctor1 y h no reason to conc]n y\rself ) ! v>i\s propriet>y baby foods & cann$ & p[d]$ milks t are s p]suasively adv]tis$ to "y mo!rs4 ,& ,i e>ne/ly hope t by ! "t y f9i% ?is little book1 no "o w be able to make y believe t any ( ^! foods is likely to be satisfactory if us$ z a sole article ( diet ?r\gh\t ! bottle-fe$+ p]iod4 ,unque/ionably !re are _m times & circum/ances :5 ! tempor>y or supplem5t>y use ( a prep>$ infant food or cann$ or p[d]$ milk is advantage\s4 ,9 "s cases ( inte/9al di/urbance a propriet>y food may be a great boon1 or :ile ! "m is travel+ & is unable to h fre%ly prep>$ milk =mulas suppli$ to h] along ! way4 ,^! foods may be valuable1 also1 dur+ ! summ]1 :ile "o /ays at a hotel or bo>d+ h\se :]e ! fre%ness1 cleanl9ess or purity ( ! milk are unc]ta91 or dur+ a sudd5 %ortage ( fre% milk1 z may occur dur+ a /rike or sev]e /orm :5 transportation is int]rupt$4 ,b y %\ld n use a prep>$ infant food = any l5g? ( "t )\t y\r doctor's ord]4 ,if y are confront$ ) ! necessity ( *oos+ a prep>$ food1 = tempor>y use1 y may be guid$ by consid]+ ! g5]al objects & pr9ciples ( baby fe$+ & ! "* ( ! v>i\s foods at y\r disposal4 ,! propriet>y foods may be divid$ into two g5]al gr\ps3 "o k9d conta9s milk p[d] & is usually add$ to wat]1 :ile ! o!r consi/s l>gely ( sug> & />* & is add$ to fre% milk be=e be+ giv5 to ! baby4 ,cann$ milk is ( two k9ds2 evaporat$1 :i* is unsweet5$1 & cond5s$1 :i* is sweet5$4 ,evaporat$ milk is :ole milk f :i* "p ( ! wat] has be5 remov$1 ! milk !n be+ cann$ & /]iliz$4 ,! addition ( wat] to evaporat$ milk re/ores x to ! composition ( :ole milk 9 _m respects1 b x is /ill milk t has be5 heat$4 ,cond5s$ milk is evaporat$ milk to :i* cane sug> has be5 add$ to aid 9 its pres]vation4 ,s9ce bact]ia d n gr[ well 9 highly sweet5$ foods1 x is n necess>y to br+ sweet5$ cond5s$ milk to z high a temp]ature z ! unsweet5$ product1 to prev5t subsequ5t bact]ial decomposition4 ,! high p]c5tage ( sug> 9 cond5s$ milk q obvi\sly r5d]s x unsuitable = cont9u\s use z ! sole article 9 a baby's diet>y4 ,milk p[d]s or dri$ milks are prep>$ by rapidly evaporat+ ! wat] f :ole milk1 skimm$ milk or p>tly skimm$ milk1 leav+ ! solid con/itu5ts 9 ! =m ( a light1 :ite p[d]4 ,milk p[d] readily dissolves 9 wat]1 =m+ a 8recon/ruct$ milk0 :i* closely resembles ! fre% milk f :i* x 0 prep>$4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t recon/ruct$ milk has be5 heat$4 ,_m doctors consid] :ole milk p[d] ! mo/ satisfactory =m ( pres]v$ milk :i* is available = baby food4 ,%\ld x be us$1 h[ev]1 ! importance ( keep+ x tightly cov]$ & 9 a cold place mu/ be recogniz$1 = ! pres5ce ( fat r5d]s x likely to become rancid if n kept cold4 ,,articles ,,( ,,food ,,:i* ,,are ,,sometimes ,,includ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,baby',s ,,diet>y ,b>ley wat]1 sometimes us$ to dilute :ole milk1 is made by mix+ ! b>ley fl\r to a smoo? pa/e 9 cold wat]1 add+ boil+ wat] & boil+ = tw5ty m9utes or cook+ 9 a d\ble boil] = an h\r1 /ra9+ & add+ en\gh wat] to replace ! am\nt lo/ 9 cook+4 ,! proportions = diff]5t ages are z foll[s3 ,?ree mon?s1 level tablespoonful b>ley fl\r to #af oz4 wat]4 ,six mon?s1 #a level tablespoonfuls b>ley fl\r to #ab oz4 wat]4 ,n9e mon?s1 #c level tablespoonfuls b>ley fl\r to #aj oz4 wat]4 ,potato ,wat]4 ,"o tablespoonful ( ?or\ghly boil$ potato is ma%$ into "o p9t ( ! wat] 9 :i* ! potato 0 boil$ & c>efully /ra9$4 ,sp9a*4 ,sp9a* is c>efully wa%$1 /eam$ = half an h\r & ma%$ ?r\gh a f9e sieve4 ,x is sometimes />t$ at ! six? mon?2 "o teaspoonful daily1 gradually increas$ to "o or two tablespoonfuls daily4 ,orange ,juice4 ,! orange %\ld be dipp$ 9 boil+ wat] & wip$ on a clean t[el be=e be+ cut & squeez$1 to avoid possible infection ( juice4 ,x is usually giv5 to babies1 sometimes z "y z "o mon? old1 :o take heat$ milk4 ,x is c>efully /ra9$ & />t$ gradually by giv+ "o teaspoonful 9 wat] once or twice daily betwe5 fe$+s & increas+ to or #a ounce by ! six? mon? & #a to #b ounces by ! end ( ! fir/ ye>4 ,infusion ( ,orange ,peel4 ,?is is sometimes us$ in/ead ( orange juice1 & is made by boil+ "o ounce ( f9ely grat$ orange peel 9 two ounces ( wat]1 add+ a little sug> to c\nt]act ! bitt] ta/e & add+ en\gh /]ile wat] to br+ x up to two ounces4 ,tomato ,juice4 ,cann$ tomato /ra9$ ?r\gh a f9e sieve1 is sometimes giv5 to a baby a few weeks old1 />t+ ) "o teaspoonful & gradually increas+ to f\r to six ounces daily4 ,:ey4 ,"o qu>t ( :ole milk heat$ to #ih ,f4 or #ajj ,f4 & "o half ounce ( liquid r5net or "o junket tablet /irr$ into x & all[$ to /& half an h\r or until firm & solid1 is p\r$ into a *eeseclo? bag & all[$ to dra9 = ab\t an h\r )\t be+ squeez$4 ,prote9 ,milk4 ,! curd f "o qu>t ( milk1 :i* rema9s aft] ! :ey is dra9$1 z direct$ above1 is ma%$ ?r\gh *eeseclo? 9 a f9e wire sieve1 ) a potato-ma%] or b[l ( a spoon & ! curd wa%$ ?r\gh ) "o p9t ( wat]4 ,a p9t ( butt]milk is add$ & ! mixture boil$ :ile be+ /irr$ con/antly4 ,?is is sometimes giv5 9 di>rhea4 ,beef ,juice4 ,"o p\nd ( ?ick r\nd /eak1 slightly broil$1 is cut into small pieces & ! juice express$ ) a meat press or a lemon squeez]1 ! am\nt v>y+ f #b to #c ounces4 ,x may be dilut$ ) an equal am\nt ( w>m wat]1 or slightly w>m$ by be+ plac$ 9 a cup /&+ 9 hot wat]1 & salt$ to ta/e4 ,bro?s4 ,"o p\nd ( lean meat1 all fat & gri/le remov$1 is all[$ to "o p9t ( wat]4 ,! meat is cut f9ely & put on 9 cold wat]1 heat$ sl[ly & all[$ to simm] = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 :5 wat] is add$ to replace :at 0 lo/ 9 cook+4 ,x is /ra9$1 ! fat remov$ & slightly salt$4 ,oatmeal ,wat]4 ,two level tablespoonfuls ( oatmeal 9 a p9t ( boil+ wat] is cook$ 9 a d\ble boil] = two h\rs1 /ra9$ & en\gh boil+ wat] to replace ! am\nt lo/ 9 cook+4 ,,ba?+ ,,& ,,dress+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,by ! "t y assume y\r baby's c>e he w probably be hav+ 8 daily ba? 9 a tub4 ,x may be giv5 "u a spray1 h[ev]1 or ! doctor may pref] to h him spong$4 ,! sponge ba? may be giv5 9 y\r lap or on a table cov]$ ) a pad1 ei!r me?od be+ satisfactory if ! baby is kept w>m & com=table4 ,b "o incl9es to ! idea ( hav+ ! baby ba!d 9 ! lap = he seems happi] !re2 m com=table & less fright5$ & we _c be sure t ^! factors are unimportant to ev5 a t9y baby4 ,! be/ "t = ! daily ba?1 dur+ ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 is ab\t an h\r be=e ! second fe$+ 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] ?is age ! full ba? is sometimes giv5 be=e ! six o'clock fe$+1 9 ! ev5+1 = a ba? at ?is h\r is soo?+ & re/ful & (t5 helps t[>d giv+ ! baby a good night4 ,prep>ation = ! ba? %\ld be made ) its possible effects1 bo? good & bad1 9 m9d1 = ! baby may be help$ or h>m$ accord+ to ! skill ) :i* he is ba!d4 ,he mu/ n be *ill$ dur+ 8 ba?1 & fatigue & irritation mu/ be avoid$ by giv+ x quickly & ) ! lea/ possible h&l+ & turn+4 ,^! ends may be s]v$ by conv5i5tly arrang+ all ( ! articles :i* w be ne$$1 on a l[ table at ! "r h& side ( y\r *air1 be=e ! baby is undress$4 ,!re %\ld be a pit*] ( hot & "o ( cold wat]2 a ba? !rmomet]2 two s(t wa%clo?s2 s(t t[els2 ba? blankets2 ,ca/ile1 or "s o!r mild soap2 boracic acid solution2 /]ile cotton pl$gets2 l>ge & small safety-p9s1 or l>ge ones & a ne$le & ?read if ! b& is to be sew$ on2 unsc5t$ talcum p[d]2 /]ile albol5e or olive oil2 s(t hair bru% & a complete outfit ( clo?+4 ,! little g>m5ts %\ld be arrang$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y w be put on1 ! petticoat slipp$ inside ! dress1 & 9 cold wea!r1 all hung be=e ! fire or heat]1 to w>m4 ,! temp]ature ( ! room %\ld be ab\t #gb ,f4 & if x is possible to ba! ! baby be=e an op5 fire or a heat]1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,9 any case he mu/ be protect$ f drafts & a %eet hung ov] ! backs ( two /raight *airs w s]ve v well z a scre5 if no o!r is available4 ,! tub or bas9 %\ld be ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s full ( wat] at #ajj ,f4 = ! new baby2 ab\t #ie ,f4 aft] ! ?ird mon? & gradually l[]$ to #he ,f4 or #ij ,f4 = ! baby a ye> old4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat] %\ld n be guess$ at1 b te/$ ) a !rmomet]1 ?\gh 9 an em]g5cy y may safely use wat] t feels com=tably w>m to y\r elb[4 ,lay a fold$ t[el 9 ! bottom ( ! tub1 be=e beg9n+1 z babies are (t5 fright5$ by com+ 9 contact ) ! h>d surface4 ,x is a good plan to we> a wat]pro( apron1 cov]$ ) "o ( flannel ov] :i* is laid a s(t t[el1 until ! ba? is f9i%$4 ,! t[el is !n slipp$ out1 leav+ ! dry1 flannel apron to wrap ab\t ! baby4 ,wa% y\r h&s ?or\ghly ) hot wat] & soap1 be=e beg9n+2 sit squ>ely1 ) y\r knees toge!r1 on a *air )\t arms2 take ! baby 9 y\r lap & undress him "u a blanket4 ,9 ord] t ! ba? may be giv5 deftly & quickly x is well to ba! ! diff]5t p>ts 9 ! same ord] e day1 = practice makes p]fect4 ,x is usually a r\t9e to weigh ! baby e morn+1 dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree weeks & once or twice a week aft]w>ds1 ?\gh premature babies & ^? :o are frail are sometimes weigh$ at long] int]vals because ( ! inadvisability ( di/urb+ !m s (t54 ,! baby is undress$ = 8 ba?1 wrapp$ 9 a blanket1 & laid 9 ! scoop or basket ( a beam scale & a note made ( ! entire weight1 = if he is plac$ 9 ! scales )\t protection he is likely to be *ill$ & fright5$4 ,! weight ( ! blanket is asc]ta9$ sep>ately & d$uct$ f ! total ?us giv+ ! baby's exact weight4 ,! eyes %\ld be ba!d fir/1 ) pl$gets ( /]ile cotton dipp$ 9 w>m boracic acid solution1 ea* pl$get be+ us$ b once4 ,to prev5t ! solution f runn+ f "o eye into ! o!r1 ! baby's head is turn$ slightly to "o side & ! l[] eye wip$ g5tly f ! nose outw>d4 ,! lids may !n be sep>at$ by plac+ "o ?umb bel[ ! br[ & lift+ x slightly1 & ! eye flu%$ ) a g5tle /ream by squeez+ a fre%ly soak$ pl$get j above x4 ,! head is turn$ to ! o!r side & ! eye on t side ba!d 9 l mann]4 ,! m\? is swabb$ out v g5tly ) boric-soak$ cotton wrapp$ ab\t ! tip ( ! little f+]1 c>e be+ tak5 n to injure ! delicate muc\s l9+4 ,! no/rils are clean$ ) little spirals ( cotton dipp$ 9 m9]al oil or olive oil4 ,! face is !n wa%$ ) w>m wat]1 no soap1 & patt$ dry4 ,! scalp1 neck & e>s are wa%$ ) soap & wat] & ?or\ghly dri$ by patt+ & by wip+ g5tly 9 ! creases4 ,! body %\ld !n be soap$ ) y\r h&1 only "o "p be+ uncov]$ at a "t 9 ord] to avoid *ill+4 ,to place ! baby 9 ! tub1 slip y\r left h& "u 8 head 9 su* a way t x w re/ ^u y\r wri/ z y\r f+]s spread out to support 8 %\ld]s4 ,y\r ?umb naturally curves ov] & holds ! upp] "p ( ! baby's arm )\t pull+ or /ra9+ x4 ,grasp 8 ankles ) ! "r h& & l[] ! little body into ! wat]1 feet fir/1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ej4 ,?is gradual l[]+ ( ! baby into ! wat] is wor? :ile1 = he is likely to be fright5$ if he is plung$ 9 sudd5ly4 ,if ! baby's arm & %\ld] are firmly held & support$ by y\r left h&1 x is an easy matt] to /eady 8 entire body & keep 8 head out ( ! wat] :ile giv+ ! ba? ) y\r "r h&1 z 9 ,fig4 #ea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4--,me?od ( hold+ baby & l[]+ him into 8 ba?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4--,me?od ( com=tably support+ ! baby's head above ! wat] :ile giv+ 8 ba?4 ,! new baby is n usually kept 9 ! tub = m ?an two or ?ree m9utes1 b :5 he is ?ree or f\r mon?s old he may /ay 9 = five m9utes & /ill long] z he gr[s old]4 ,hot wat] %\ld nev] be p\r$ into ! tub aft] ! baby has be5 plac$ 9 8 ba? b cold wat] is (t5 add$1 = a ?ree or f\r mon?s old baby1 or ! w>m ba? foll[$ by a quick sponge ) cold wat]4 ,! little body is quickly patt$ dry1 aft]w>ds1 & rubb$ briskly ) ! palm ( ! h&2 ! legs & arms /rok$ t[>d ! body2 ! back f ! neck d[nw>d & ! *e/ & abdom5 ) a circul> motion4 ,babies :o react well to cold ba?s are b5efit$ by !m1 b ^? :o d n1 may be h>m$4 ,su* 8t\gh5+0 me?ods1 to be b5eficial1 !re=e1 mu/ be adju/$ v c>efully to ! individual baby & %\ld be employ$ only 9 accordance ) ! doctor's directions4 ,! g5itals %\ld be ba!d & dri$ ) c>e2 inspect$ daily & any unusual appe>ance report$ to ! doctor4 ,x is n uncommon = girl babies to h a slight bloody dis*>ge f ! vag9a4 ,al?\gh ?is is unimportant & soon disappe>s1 y\r doctor %\ld be told ( any dis*>ge1 h[ev] slight4 ,! doctor (t5 wi%es to h ! =esk9 ( boy babies retract$ e morn+ at ! "t ( ! ba?1 by g5tly rubb+ x back ) gauze or cotton1 tak+ pa9s t x is pull$ =w>d to ! orig9al position aft] ! "p und]nea? has be5 ?or\ghly ba!d ) boracic acid solution4 ,if retraction is impossible aft] sev]al daily attempts1 ! baby is n infrequ5tly circumcis$4 ,! c>e ( ! baby's tee? is a "p ( ! ba? & %\ld beg9 :5 ! fir/ too? appe>s4 ,x %\ld be wip$ front & back ) a piece ( gauze or cotton dipp$ 9 boracic acid or soda solution or "s o!r weak alkal9e wa%1 to neutralize ! acid secretions ( ! m\? z ^! favor decay4 ,aft] ! baby has five or six tee?1 ! use ( a v s(t bru% ) too? pa/e is (t5 advis$1 ! tee? be+ bru%$ ) a circul> motion or f ! gums t[>d _! edges4 ,! tee? %\ld be wip$1 or bru%$1 morn+ & ev5+ & aft] fe$+s4 ,! reason = su* close c>e ( ! tempor>y tee? is t !y s]ve z a mold or brace to hold ! jaws 9 prop] %ape = ! p]man5t tee? :i* appe> lat]4 ,if ! 8milk0 or fir/ tee? decay or crumble away be=e ! jaws are develop$ to ! po9t :5 ! p]man5t tee? appe>1 ^! second tee? are likely to be cr[d$1 crook$ & unev54 ,aft] all ( ^! details h be5 att5d$ to & ! entire body1 includ+ creases & folds1 has be5 patt$ q dry1 x may be du/$ ) an unsc5t$ talcum p[d]1 b ?is p[d]+ mu/ n be resort$ to z an aid 9 dry+ ! sk94 ,9 ord] to prev5t *af+1 ! buttocks & ?ighs %\ld be wip$ clean ) oil1 or ba!d ) w>m wat]1 no soap1 patt$ dry & p[d]$ or oil$ ea* "t t ! diap] is *ang$4 ,! cord has dropp$ (f1 9 all probability1 by ! "t y beg9 to ba! y\r baby1 & ! navel s well heal$ t y ne$ d no?+ to x1 b y may be int]e/$ to "k :at pa9/ak+ c>e ! nurse has giv5 to ?is important detail ( ! baby's toilet4 ,! =m & me?od ( cord dress+s v>y some:at ) diff]5t doctors b 9 practically all cases ! dress+s are /]ile1 to prev5t infection1 & por\s 9 ord] t air may ga9 access to ! cord & promote ! dry+ process4 ,! dress+ itself may consi/ ( dry1 /]ile gauze or gauze wet ) alcohol wrapp$ ab\t ! cord1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #eb2 or x may consi/ ( squ>es ( /]ile gauze or musl9 ) holes 9 ! c5t]s to fit ar\nd ! cord1 & du/$ ) "s su* p[d] z boric acid1 bismu? or salicylic acid & />*4 ,! dress$ cord is laid flat on ! abdom5 & direct$ upw>d to prev5t its be+ wet ) ur9e2 a gauze sponge is plac$ ov] ! dress+ & ! flannel b9d] appli$1 be+ sew$ on or held 9 place ) safety-p9s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ec4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4--;,cord dress$ ) dry /]ile gauze4 7,f photograph tak5 at ,johns ,hopk9s ,hospital47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4--,/raight flannel b9d] appli$ ov] cord dress+4 ,! b& is put on firmly & ) ev5 pressure1 b n tightly4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t a tight b& /r5g!ns ! baby's abdom9al muscles1 = x has q ! opposite t5d5cy & 9 addition may give pa9 & ev5 cause vomit+4 ,! b& is remov$ e morn+ at ! "t ( ! ba?1 or :5ev] x is soil$1 b ! cord dress+ is n usually tak5 (f unless x is soil$4 ,:5 ! cord f9ally drops (f1 ! /raight flannel b9d] is replac$ by a knitt$ b& ) %\ld] /raps4 ,?is is usually worn = ?ree or f\r mon?s1 p>ticul>ly 9 cold wea!r1 to provide a little extra w>m? ov] ! abdom54 ,?91 delicate babies sometimes ne$ ?is b& = a ye> or m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4--,putt+ on ! diap] :i* has be5 fold$ /raight ?r\gh ! middle4 ,aft] ! b& has be5 appli$1 ! w>m$ %irt is put on & !n ! diap]4 ,!re are two me?ods ( putt+ on ! diap]4 ,"o is to fold ! squ>e diagonally & br+ ! diagonal fold ar\nd ! baby's wai/4 ,"o ( ! l[] corn]s is drawn up betwe5 ! ?ighs1 ! two corn]s f ! sides br\ght ov] ?is1 /raight across ! wai/l9e & n c>ri$ d[n betwe5 ! ?ighs4 ,! f\r? corn] is br\ght up ov] ^! & all are p9n$ securely ) a safety-p91 :ile two o!r safety-p9s hold ! m>g9s ( ! diap] toge!r above ! knees4 ,! o!r me?od is to fold ! diap] /raight ?r\gh ! c5t]1 =m+ a rectangle twice z long z x is wide2 to lay ! baby on x l5g?wise1 draw ! l[] half up betwe5 8 ?ighs z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ed1 & p9 x on ea* side at ! wai/l9e & above ! knees4 7,see ,fig4 #ee47 ,9 ei!r case ! diap] mu/ be put on smoo?ly & c>e tak5 to avoid =m+ a ?ick pad betwe5 ! ?ighs z ?is w t5d to curve ! bones ( legs1 :i*1 z y "k1 are /ill s(t4 ,squ>es ( s(t1 absorb5t mat]ial1 :i* may be burn$1 :5 soil$1 plac$ inside ! diap]s w greatly facilitate ! laundry "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4--;,h[ ! diap] 9 ,fig4 #ed looks aft] x has be5 put on4 ,! baby's diap] %\ld be *ang$ :5ev] x is wet or soil$1 = 9 addition to mak+ him re/less & fretful = ! "t be+1 ! sk9 ab\t ! ?ighs & buttocks w gr[ r$ & *af$ if he is all[$ to we> wet diap]s4 ,wet diap]s %\ld n be dri$ & us$ aga9 b wa%$ ) mild soap1 boil$ & :5ev] possible1 dri$ 9 ! op5 air & sun%9e4 ,all ( ?is makes x app>5t t ! regul> use ( wat]pro( protectors is to be condemn$ s9ce a baby s protect$ may we> a wet diap] = "s "t be=e x is discov]$4 ,"u special circum/ances su* z a drive1 a %ort j\rney or visit ! diap] may be cov]$ by wat]pro( draw]s b _! habitual use w make ! baby unhappy & uncom=table & may ev5 result 9 a s]i\s condition ( ! sk94 ,com+ back to dress+ ! baby1 aft] 8 ba?1 we f9d t aft] ! b&1 %irt & diap] h be5 adju/$ ! petticoat & dress are put on ) ! fewe/ possible motions & ! baby's hair bru%$ upw>d f 8 neck & back f ! =ehead4 ,he %\ld be wrapp$ 9 a small blanket1 f$ & laid quietly 9 8 crib to sleep4 ,if 8 h&s & feet are cold a hot wat] bottle at #abe ,f4 ) a flannel cov]1 may be plac$ beside him4 ,:5 ! baby is made ready = ! night he may h a sponge ba? or simply h 8 face & h&s spong$ ) w>m wat]1 accord+ to ! wi%es ( ! doctor4 ,! clo?+ :i* ! baby has worn dur+ ! day %\ld be entirely replac$4 ,! day & night clo?+ may be worn m ?an once1 if clean & if air$ betwe5 times1 b x is bett] n to h ! baby we> ! same set ( clo!s = tw5ty-f\r h\rs at a /ret*4 ,9 cold wea!r a tape is (t5 run ?r\gh ! hem ( ! /ock9ette or flannel nightg[n 9 ord] t x may be drawn up1 bag fa%ion1 to keep ! baby's feet w>m4 ,dur+ v w>m wea!r ! baby sleeps 9 a ?9 cotton slip4 ,,y\r ,,baby',s ,,clo!s ,y\r baby's clo!s 7 made long s9ce1 ( c\rse1 b a ^w ab\t _! use is wor? :ile z !y may be v influ5tial 9 promot+ ! baby's well-be+4 ,9 ord] t 8 body may be kept at an ev5 temp]ature ! w>m? ( 8 clo?+ mu/ always be adju/$ to ! ne$s ( ! mom5t4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy is to dress ! baby too w>mly & ! usual result is t he p]spires2 is li/less1 pale1 & fretful2 sleeps badly2 is susceptible to colds & o!r infections & has poor recup]ative p[]s4 ,8 dige/ion is likely to be d]ang$ & he may h prickly heat4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! baby is n dress$ w>mly en\gh 8 h&s & feet w be cold & 8 lips blue2 he w cry f discom=t & ! g5]al result may be l[]$ vitality & di/urb$ dige/ion4 ,if ! baby's clo!s are n com=table1 if !y pull & drag or h tight b&s1 he w be fretful & re/less1 ) di/urb$ sleep & upset dige/ion 9 consequ5ce4 ,! little w>drobe w be entirely adequate1 "u ord9>y conditions1 if x consi/s ( %irts1 b&s1 diap]s1 flannel petticoats1 dresses1 nightg[ns1 flannel wrapp]s & sacques4 ,z ! petticoats & dresses are cut tw5ty-sev5 in*es long1 _m doctors feel t !y (f] en\gh protection = ! feet ( ! av]age baby to make /ock+s unnecess>y until he is f f\r to six mon?s old4 ,! skirts are !n %ort5$ to ankle l5g? & /ock+s add$ to ! baby's attire4 ,o!r doctors ?9k x wis] to put knitt$ socks or "p wool /ock+s on ! new baby1 p>ticul>ly if he is born dur+ cold wea!r4 ,:5 ! baby beg9s to creep1 he %\ld we> s(t sol$ %oes1 "p wool /ock+s 9 cold wea!r & ?9 cotton or silk ones dur+ ! summ]1 & firm b flexible sol$ %oes z soon z he tries to /& alone or to walk4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon? or two ! baby sc>cely ne$s special clo?+ = outdoor we> z he may be wrapp$ 9 "o ( ! flannel squ>es ) a cas+ run 9 "o corn] to =m a hood1 or he may be plac$ on a squ>e diagonally & ! upp] corn] fold$ ab\t 8 head & held "u ! *9 ) a safety-p94 ,! corn]s on ! sides are fold$ ab\t 8 %\ld]s1 ! l[] "o br\ght up ov] 8 feet & limbs & ! additional blankets tuck$ 9 ov] all4 ,b z ! baby gr[s old] & moves ab\t 9 8 c>riage1 he w ne$ a cap & cloak or wrap ) hood atta*$4 ,9 cold wea!r ! cap %\ld be knitt$ or wool l9$ & ! cloak ( s(t wool5 mat]ial or wool l9$4 ,9 mod]ate wea!r ! cap may be ( "o ?ickness ( cotton or silk1 or v light flannel1 :ile on v w>m days he w ne$ no head cov]+ at all4 ,to sum up3 ,! baby's clo!s %\ld be simple 9 design1 hang f ! %\ld]s1 fit smoo?ly b loosely & h no con/rict+ b&s2 !y %\ld be ( s(t1 light1 por\s mat]ial2 _! w>m? always adju/$ to ! imm$iate temp]ature s t ! baby w be protect$ f be+ ei!r *ill$ or ov]heat$4 ,& 8 clo?+ mu/ always be clean & dry4 ,,air+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,an abundance ( fre% air is "o ( ! baby's greate/ ne$s z x increases 8 resi/ance to disease & 8 recup]ative p[]s1 improves 8 appetite & aids dige/ion4 ,9 g5]al1 ! m ! baby is 9 ! op5 air & ! m fre% air he has :ile 9 ! h\se1 ! bett]4 ,! two factors :i* mu/ be consid]$ 9 supply+ ! baby ) fre% air are ! condition & vigor ( ! baby himself & ! imm$iate temp]ature & /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,8 age & ! season ( ! ye> c be only p>tial guides because ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 individual babies ( ! same age & ! v>iations 9 temp]ature1 w9ds & moi/ure dur+ any "o season4 ,! air ( ! room :i* ! baby occupies %\ld be *ang+ con/antly 9 ord] t x may always be fre%1 b ! temp]ature %\ld be equable & ! baby protect$ f drafts4 ,z ! t5d5cy "h1 z ) ! baby's clo!s1 is t[>d ov]heat+1 y w d well to rememb] t ! "y baby :o lies cov]$ up 9 8 crib1 may usually be kept 9 a cold] room ?an is advisable = an old] "o :o is creep+ or walk+ ab\t4 ,dur+ cold wea!r ! baby's b$ %\ld n be directly 9 front ( an op5 w9d[ & he %\ld be protect$ f direct curr5ts ( cold air by a %eet hung ov] ! head & side ( 8 crib4 ,two or ?ree times daily1 :ile ! baby is out ( ! room1 ! w9d[s %\ld be op5$ wide to air ! room ?or\ghly1 "o ( ^! air+s be+ j be=e ! baby is put to b$ = ! night4 ,! doctor's usual in/ructions conc]n+ ! temp]ature ( ! nurs]y are to keep x f #fh ,f4 to #gj ,f4 dur+ ! day & ab\t #fe ,f4 at night1 dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s & l[] x gradually to #fd ,f4 dur+ ! day & ab\t #ee ,f4 at night z ! baby gr[s old]4 ,x is cu/om>y to beg9 to op5 ! nurs]y w9d[ at night :5 ! baby is ?ree or f\r mon?s old1 if he is well & ! temp]ature is above freez+4 ,9 plann+ to take ! baby out ( doors x is wis]1 z a rule1 to beg9 ) ! indoor air+ :5 he is ab\t a mon? old1 except1 ( c\rse1 dur+ ! mod]ate or mild mon?s ( ! ye>1 :5 he is tak5 out at once4 ,if ! wea!r is cold1 ! baby may be protect$ ) extra wraps & c>ri$ 9 ! arms1 into a room 9 :i* ! w9d[s are op5 & kept !re = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes4 ,?is indoor air+ is increas$ by be+ gradually l5g!n$ to two or ?ree h\rs & by hav+ ! w9d[s op5$ wid] & wid]4 ,by ! "t he is two or ?ree mon?s old he is tak5 out ( doors on cle>1 bright days1 ! be/ "t be+ betwe5 t5 & ?ree o'clock1 :5 ! sun is high4 ,if he is c>ri$ 9 ! nurse's arms at fir/ ! w>m? ( h] body s]ves z a protection & helps to accu/om him to ! out-(-door life1 :5 he sp5ds a good deal ( 8 "t out ( doors 9 8 c>riage4 ,on w9dy1 /ormy days or :5 !re is melt+ sn[ on ! gr\nd1 ! baby may be giv5 8 air+ on a protect$ por* or 9 a room ) ! w9d[s op54 ,he is n usually tak5 out if ! temp]ature is bel[ freez+ until ! ?ird or f\r? mon?4 ,aft] ?is "t ! av]age baby is tak5 out :5 ! temp]ature is n l[] ?an #bj ,f4 ,:5 ! baby is dress$ 9 8 extra wraps he mu/ be tak5 out ( doors or ! w9d[s op5$ imm$iately1 = o!rwise he w become ov]heat$ & be 9 dang] ( *ill+ :5 tak5 into ! cold] air4 ,w>m h&s & feet1 a good color & ! baby's t5d5cy to sleep mo/ ( ! "t :ile out ( doors are evid5ces ( 8 be+ adequately clo!d = 8 air+1 :ile ! rev]se is true if he is n w>m en\gh4 ,a robu/ baby :o has be5 gradually accu/om$ to be+ out ( doors dur+ ! day w usually be mu* b5efit$ by sleep+ out at night4 ,b he mu/ be protect$ f w9ds & 8 clo?+ s arrang$ t he _c be *ill$4 ,knitt$ or flannel sleep+ g>m5ts or sleep+ bags 7,see ,fig4 #bj7 are valuable & 9 addition1 ! blankets :i* cov] ! baby %\ld be securely p9n$ to ! mattress ) safety-p9s & tuck$ well "u x at ! sides & foot4 ,! baby %\ld we> a w>m cap & ! b$ %\ld be w>m$ be=e he is put into x4 ,or bett] /ill1 he may be dress$ = ! night1 put to b$ 9 a w>m room & ! crib !n mov$ out on ! sleep+-por*4 ,an excell5t device = protect+ ! baby's arms & *e/1 & keep+ him g5]ally well cov]$1 is ! pon*o 7,fig4 #ef7 devis$ by ,dr4 ,lucy ,port] ,sutton ( ,bellevue ,hospital4 ,! pon*o is a rectangle made ( flannel1 out+ flannel or an old blanket & cut l>ge en\gh to tuck well "u ! head & sides ( ! mattress & ext5d bel[ ! baby's feet4 ,! baby's head slips ?r\gh an op5+1 :i* is almo/ a "r-angl$ slit1 equally di/ant f ! sides ( ! pon*o & ab\t #bj in*es f ! top4 ,! slit is firmly b\nd & provid$ ) tapes to tie x toge!r aft] ! baby is put 94 ,! pon*o %\ld be put on loosely en\gh to p]mit ! baby to move ab\t at w b5ea? x4 ,aft] x is adju/$ ! b$ is made up z usual ) additional blankets4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4--,! 8,sutton ,pon*o0 :i* keeps ev5 a re/less baby well cov]$4 ,! ins]t %[s h[ to make ! slit = 8 head to pass ?r\gh4 ,! regul> b$d+ is turn$ back 9 ?is picture4 7,f a photograph tak5 at ,bellevue ,hospital47 ,"u all conditions ! baby's air+s mu/ be increas$ gradually1 bo? z reg>ds l[]+ ! temp]ature & l5g!n+ ! "t1 & always adju/$ to ! vigor & reaction ( ! individual baby4 ,he mu/ be w>m1 b n too w>m2 he mu/ be protect$ f w9d & du/1 & 8 eyes %ield$ f gl>e & f flick]+ light1 su* z may be caus$ by a tree 9 a light breeze4 ,,ex]cis+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,al?\gh ! baby %\ld n be h&l$ unnecess>ily nor toss$ ab\t & play$ ) by fri5ds & relatives1 x is important t 8 muscul> developm5t be promot$ by regul> & c>efully plann$ ex]cise4 ,x is usually consid]$ be/ = ! baby to lie quiet & undi/urb$ 9 8 crib mo/ ( ! "t dur+ ! fir/ ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,dr4 ,griffi? beg9s ! baby's ex]cise ab\t t "t by hav+ ! nurse or "m take him 9 h] arms on a pill[ & c>ry him ab\t = a few mom5ts sev]al times daily4 ,aft] a week or two ( ?is =m ( ex]cise ! baby is c>ri$ 9 ! arms )\t a pill[ b ) 8 head & back c>efully support$ z ! nurse is do+ 9 ,fig4 #eg4 ,! position ( ! baby's body is *ang$ by 8 be+ c>ri$ ab\t 9 ?is way & ! movem5t ( ! nurse or "m z %e walks1 causes a c]ta9 am\nt ( motion ( ! baby's muscles :i* con/itutes a g5tle ex]cise4 ,! baby %\ld be c>ri$ fir/ on "o arm & !n on ! o!r 9 ord] t bo? sides ( 8 body may be equally ex]cis$4 ,?is semi-passive =m ( ex]cise by means ( be+ c>ri$ ab\t is reg>d$ by _m doctors z almo/ indisp5sable to ! baby's welf>e4 ,!re is a possibility t lack ( ?is =m ( 8mo!r+0 is "o reason :y babies 9 in/itutions sometimes fail to progress z !y %\ld4 ,c]ta9ly1 x is inadvisable = ! baby to be all[$ to lie = v long 9 "o position4 ,by ! ?ird or f\r? mon? ! baby sits up 9 8 "m's arms1 z %e c>ries him ab\t1 & he may be plac$ on ! outside ( 8 crib cov]+s = a little :ile e day1 to kick & /ruggle at w4 ,8 skirts %\ld be roll$ up "u 8 arms1 or remov$ entirely1 to leave 8 legs q free1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! room is w>m & t he has on /ock+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eg4--,me?od ( c>ry+ baby to support 8 head & back4 ,by ab\t ! six? mon? he w usually beg9 to make an ef=t to creep1 if turn$ ov] on 8 /oma* & help$ a little1 & he may be propp$ up 9 ! sitt+ position1 9 8 crib1 = a few mom5ts e day4 ,z he gives evid5ce ( hav+ en\gh en]gy to creep f>!r ?an ! limits ( 8 crib p]mit1 he may be put into a creep+ p51 or ^u ! floor "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! floor is likely to be cold1 drafty & du/y4 ,y %\ld assure y\rself1 !re=e1 t ! floor is w>m & t all drafts are cut (f1 & !n spread a clean %eet or quilt on ! floor be=e ! baby is put d[n to creep4 ,:5 ! %eet is tak5 up1 be sure t x is fold$ ) ! upp] surface inside 9 ord] t :5 x is aga9 put d[n ! baby w play on t side & n on ! side t has be5 next ! floor4 ,a creep+ p5 or c>iole or "s su* provision is (t5 m satisfactory ?an ! floor1 consi/+ z x does ( a rail$-9 plat=m rais$ ab\t six or eight in*es f ! floor4 ,! sugge/ions = ex]cise1 l ^? = ! baby's air+1 mu/ be v g5]al s9ce x %\ld always be adju/$ to ! p[]s ( ! individual baby & direct$ by ! doctor4 ,,tra9+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,b[els4 ,x is possible to tra9 ev5 a v "y baby to h regul>1 daily b[el movem5ts2 & ?is tra9+ %\ld be />t$ :5 ! baby is ab\t a mon? old4 ,at ! same h\r ea* day he may be laid on a padd$ table1 or tak5 9 y\r lap1 a small bas9 be+ plac$ aga9/ or "u ! buttocks & a soap /ick introduc$ an in* or two into ! rectum & mov$ g5tly 9 & out4 ,?is slight irritation w usually result 9 ! baby's empty+ 8 b[els almo/ imm$iately4 ,ano!r me?od is to hold ! baby 9 a com=table1 recl9+ position1 on a small *amb] 9 y\r lap1 z 9 ,fig4 #eh or ) 8 back support$ aga9/ y\r *e/1 & ! desire to empty 8 b[els /imulat$ by us+ ! soap /ick z describ$4 7,a soap /ick is simply a piece ( soap ab\t ?ree in*es long :ittl$ d[n to ab\t ! size & %ape ( a lead p5cil ) a blunt po9t47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eh4--;,a com=table position = ! baby :o is be+ tra9$ to use a *amb]4 ,x is ( consid]able importance t ! position & me?od :i* are adopt$1 be employ$ at exactly ! same "t ea* day 9 ord] to e/abli% a habit4 ,if ?is is done & ! baby is be+ prop]ly f$1 x w usually be f\nd t be=e he is _m mon?s old1 8 b[els w move freely & regul>ly )\t ! /imulation ( ! soap /ick & only :5 he is re/+ on ! small *amb] or bas9 t he is accu/om$ to us+4 ,?is e/abli%m5t ( a regul> b[el movem5t n only simplifies ! laundry "w & ! c>e ( ! baby b is ( great mom5t to 8 heal?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4--,/iff cuffs on ! baby's elb[s keep him f suck+ 8 ?umbs4 ,?umb ,suck+4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y n[adays to tell a "m t h] baby mu/ n be all[$ to suck on an empty bottle or a pacifi] nor be p]mitt$ to suck 8 ?umb4 ,^! habits are v dirty & help to spread disease4 ,! baby may swall[ air :ile practic+ !m1 ) colic z a result1 & he may s de=m ! %ape ( 8 upp] jaw t lat] 9 life1 ! upp] & l[] tee? w n meet z !y %\ld = satisfactory ma/ication2 8 front tee? may protrude 9 a disfigur+ mann]2 & by n>r[+ & elongat+ ! ro( ( 8 m\?1 ! /ructure ( ! air passages may be alt]$1 ) respiratory tr\bles & ad5oids z a probable consequ5ce4 ,?umb suck+ may be prev5t$ by ! simple proc$ure ( putt+ /iff cuffs on ! baby's elb[s1 su* z are %[n 9 ,fig4 #ei1 & :i* make x impossible = him to rea* 8 m\? ) 8 ?umb4 ,^! cuffs are easily made by cov]+ pieces ( c>dbo>d ) musl9 & atta*+ tapes ) :i* to tie !m on ! baby's arms4 ,ano!r me?od is to put ! baby's h&s into celluloid or alum9um mitts made = ?is purpose1 or little bags made ( /iff1 heavy mat]ial1 :i* 9 turn are ti$ to 8 wri/s2 or 8 sleeves may be drawn d[n ov] 8 h&s & sew$ or p9n$ ) safety-p9s4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t a baby sometimes sucks 8 ?umb because he is hungry or ?ir/y & w give up ! practice :5 8 food is increas$ or :5 he is regul>ly giv5 wat] to dr9k4 ,e> pull+ is n uncommon among "y babies &1 if all[$ to cont9ue1 a long1 mis%ap5 e> may result4 ,?is may be prev5t$ by us+ a ?9 close fitt+ cap :i* ties "u ! *91 or by us+ ! same k9d ( elb[ spl9ts z = ?umb suck+4 ,cry+4 ,x is v easy to all[ ! baby to develop ! cry+ habit b v difficult to break x up4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>d prev5tion is g5]al good c>e1 = a baby :o is prop]ly f$ & ex]cis$1 kept dry & w>m1 b n too w>m1 & ^: clo!s are com=table1 w usually cry v little if wisely h&l$ 9 o!r respects4 ,b a baby may cry because he is hungry1 ?ir/y1 wet1 cold1 ov]heat$1 sick or 9 pa9 or simply because he wants to be tak5 up & ent]ta9$ & has le>n$ t ! way to realize 8 wi% is to cry4 ,by exam9+ ! baby's condition & obs]v+ 8 habits1 x is usually possible to discov] ! cause ( 8 cry+4 ,v (t5 a dr9k ( fairly w>m wat] w quiet him1 p>ticul>ly at night4 ,b unless he seems to h colic & /ops cry+ because ( ! relief due to ! upright position 9 y\r arms1 y %\ld hesitate to take ! cry+ baby up & c>ry him ab\t & hold him :5 x is discov]$ t ?is att5tion /ops 8 cry+4 ,p]si/5t cry+ %\ld be report$ to y\r doctor z x may be ( "s significance4 ,,keep+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,,well ,,9 ,,summ] ,notice t ,i say keep+ him well4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 we look$ ^u ! sc\rge1 v>i\sly kn[n z 8summ] compla9t10 8summ] di>rhea0 & 8*ol]a infantum0 z a seasonal visitation t 0 to be accept$ ) resignation4 ,b happily ^? d>k days are pa/1 = ?\gh ! condition itself is a complicat$ "o1 ! "o big factor 9 its causation 0 dirty milk--milk t 0 infect$ or spoil$ or bo?--giv5 to a baby ^: =ces 7 l[]$ by ! heat4 ,x is p]fectly cle>1 !n1 isn't x1 t a baby is no m likely to be ill dur+ ! summ] ?an at any o!r "t1 if he is giv5 prop] c>e1 ! k9d ( c>e t we h be5 go+ ov] 9 detail8 ,ea* ( ^! details is important b j be> 9 m9d t dur+ w>m wea!r x is p>ticul>ly urg5t to3 #a4 ,fe$ ! baby prop]ly4 #b4 ,keep him clean4 #c4 ,keep him cool4 #d4 ,keep him quiet4 ,! end & aim ( ^! precautions is to prev5t di/urbance ( ! baby's dige/ion4 ,z babies suff] f ! heat m ?an adults d & are (t5 excessively irritat$ & exhau/$ on w>m days1 ^! results ( ! heat are sometimes en\gh to upset 8 dige/ion unless he is safegu>d$ ) greate/ c>e4 ,x is mu* ! same z ) gr[n p1 :o (t5 f9d t _! dige/ions are upset solely by _! be+ tir$ or excit$4 ,! baby %\ld h mat]nal nurs+ if possible1 dur+ ! summ]1 = brea/-f$ babies fall victim to summ] compla9t mu* less frequ5tly ?an de bottle babies4 ,q evid5tly1 !n1 y %\ld regulate y\r own life ) ev5 m c>e ?an usual--= ! baby's sake4 ,he %\ld be f$ ) absolute regul>ity1 & z a rule1 no matt] :at ! nature ( 8 food1 x %\ld be r$uc$ "o qu>t] to "o ?ird 9 am\nt :5 ! days are v hot1 & he %\ld h an increas$ am\nt ( cool1 boil$ wat] to dr9k4 ,8 weight may increase only slightly1 or ev5 /& /ill = a %ort "t1 z a result ( 8 decreas$ food1 b y ne$ n worry ab\t ?is if he keeps well1 = ! important ?+ is to avoid dige/ive di/urbances4 ,x is j ! same z ) gr[n p :o are advis$ to eat less & light] food ?an usual1 :ile ! wea!r is v w>m1 9 ord] to keep well4 ,cleanl9ess1 z at o!r times1 applies to ! baby's food1 clo?+ & surr\nd+s4 ,_m doctors ?9k x saf] to h all milk boil$ dur+ ! summ]1 & ( c\rse expect scrupul\s cleanl9ess 9 its prep>ation & adm9i/ration4 ,! baby's soil$ napk9s %\ld be plac$ imm$iately 9 a cov]$ receptacle conta9+ wat]1 or a dis9fect+ solution & n left = ev5 a mom5t :]e !y may be rea*$ by flies4 ,!y %\ld be wa%$1 boil$ & dri$ 9 ! op5 air & sun%9e z promptly z possible4 ,! baby %\ld be protect$ f flies & mosquitoes by scre5s 9 ! w9d[s & nett+ ov] 8 crib & c>riage1 bo? because ^! insects make him re/less & irritable & because flies1 p>ticul>ly1 are c>ri]s ( fil? & disease--! k9d ( disease t kills s _m babies dur+ ! summ]4 ,accord+ly1 y %\ld reg>d dies ) deadly fe>4 ,! baby %\ld be kept away f du/y places & f cats & dogs4 ,& s9ce he w put 8 f+]s into 8 m\?1 9 spite ( y1 x is a wise precaution to wa% 8 h&s sev]al times a day4 ,! baby %\ld be 9 ! c\ntry1 9 ! m\nta9s or at ! sea%ore1 if possible dur+ ! w>me/ "p ( ! summ] at lea/1 b if he is 9 t[n !re is mu* t y c d to keep him cool & com=table4 ,8 clo?+ at ?is season mu/ be adju/$ to 8 condition & ! temp]ature ( ! mom5t j z x is 9 cold wea!r4 ,a ?9 %irt1 b&1 diap] & cotton slip w usually be en\gh = out-(-door we>1 :ile 9 ! h\se he may (t5 disp5se ) ! slip1 & sometimes ) ev]y?+ b 8 diap]4 ,x is usually be/ to take ! baby out ( doors e>ly 9 ! morn+ & late 9 ! aft]noon1 b to keep him indoors dur+ ! w>me/ "p ( ! day1 :5 x is likely to be cool] inside ?an out1 p>ticul>ly if ! bl9ds are clos$4 ,dur+ excessively hot days1 ! baby w usually be m com=table if he has two or ?ree cool sponge ba?s1 9 addition to ! soap & wat] ba?1 "o ( ! sponges be+ giv5 j be=e he is put to b$ = ! night4 ,he %\ld sleep on a firm mattress1 pref]ably curl$ hair b nev] fea!rs1 & 9 ! coole/1 be/ v5tilat$ room available4 ,he mu/ n be play$ )1 held on hot laps nor subject$ to ! ent]ta9m5t & att5tion :i* well-mean+ b misguid$ mo!rs & fri5ds are s eag] to lavi% on a hot1 fretful baby4 ,prickly ,heat4 ,v (t5 dur+ w>m wea!r a f9e ra%1 kn[n z 8prickly heat0 or heat ra%1 appe>s on ! back ( ! baby's neck & spreads ov] 8 head1 neck1 *e/ & %\ld]s4 ,z ?is ra% is due to too w>m clo?+ or to ! hot wea!r or to bo?1 less clo?+ & frequ5t ba?s w (t5 give relief4 ,if ! baby is v uncom=table he may he greatly soo!d by be+ imm]s$1 = two to f\r m9utes 9 ba?s1 at ! temp]ature he is accu/om$ to1 conta9+ soda1 bran or />* 9 ! foll[+ proportions3 ,soda ,ba?4 ,two tablespoonfuls ( bak+ soda to "o gallon ( wat]4 ,bran ,ba?4 ,a *eeseclo? bag ab\t six in*es squ>e1 p>tly fill$ ) bran1 is soak$ & squeez$ 9 ! ba? until ! wat] is milky4 ,/>* ,ba?4 ,ab\t a cupful ( cook$ laundry />* to "o gallon ( wat]4 ,! baby %\ld be plac$ 9 ! tub z = 8 daily ba? & 8 entire body subm]g$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #fj1 c>e be+ tak5 t 8 e>s are above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,no soap %\ld be us$ :ile ! baby has prickly heat & aft] ! ba? he %\ld be patt$ ?or\ghly dry & p[d]$ ) "s su* soo?+ p[d] z ! foll[+3 ,p[d]$ />* "o ounce ,oxid ( z9c "o ounce ,boracic acid p[d] #fj gra9s ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fj4--,me?od ( hold+ ! baby 9 ! tub to keep all b 8 head cov]$1 9 giv+ a bran1 />*1 soda or mu/>d ba?4 ,di>rhea4 ,if y\r baby has an increase 9 ! numb] ( 8 movem5ts1 or if !y become wat]y 9 "*1 some?+ is wrong4 ,x may be only a mild di/urbance or x may be ! beg9n+ ( an attack ( summ] di>rhea1 & z at fir/ y _c possibly tell :i* x is1 y mu/ n take x lightly4 ,notify y\r doctor at once1 b if y are remotely situat$ or he is delay$ 9 communicat+ ) y1 !re are c]ta9 helpful ?+s t y c d = ! baby :ile wait+ = ! doctor4 ,! fir/ is to give an enema ( half a p9t ( wat]1 at #aaj ,f41 conta9+ teaspoonful ( salt4 7,see ,fig4 #fd1 page #bag1 = me?od ( giv+ enema47 ,if ! baby seems to h only a slight di>rhea x may be en\gh to r$uce 8 food "o half1 :e!r he is brea/-f$ or bottle-f$1 & to give him an abundance ( cool boil$ wat] to dr9k4 ,if he is bottle-f$ x is a wise precaution to make up 8 =mula ) skimm$ milk & leave out ! sug>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fa4--,putt+ ! baby into a wet pack4 ,if ! baby has frequ5t loose movem5ts2 seems fev]i%2 vomits & cries z ?\gh he _h pa91 /op all food & give no?+ by m\? b wat]1 until ! doctor comes4 ,if y c>e = y\r baby1 y\rself1 ?r\gh an attack ( summ] compla9t y w f9d t ! doctor's in/ructions are direct$ t[>d keep+ ! baby cool1 clean & quiet1 :ile he1 himself1 gives v c>eful att5tion to ! "q ( fe$+4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! baby %\ld be lightly clad & kept quiet & undi/urb$1 9 a cool %ady place1 out ( doors z mu* z possible4 ,dur+ ! w>me/ "p ( ! day1 h[ev]1 he w (t5 he bett] (f 9 ! h\se1 9 a room ) ! %utt]s clos$4 ,b :ile keep+ ! baby cool1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d ! h>m t may be done by *ill+ him or expos+ him to a cold draft or w9d4 ,! doctor may want him to h sev]al ba?s daily1 possibly tub ba?s1 at a temp]ature ( #ajj ,f41 or cool sponge ba?s4 ,packs1 also1 are giv51 = !y n only cool ! baby b quiet him z well1 if he is re/less4 ,^! packs may be cool 7#hj ,f472 tepid 7#ajj ,f47 or hot 7#aje to #ajh ,f47 accord+ to ! baby's ne$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fb4--,! baby 9 a wet pack ) a hot wat] bag at 8 feet & cold compress on 8 head4 ,x is a simple matt] to give a pack & y w enjoy do+ x = y w actually see t y\r baby w gr[ quiet] & m com=table z y give x4 ,cov] ! b$ ) a rubb] & %eet & br+ to ! b$side a bas9 conta9+ a %eet wrung f wat] ( ! specifi$ temp]ature2 a bas9 conta9+ ice & compresses = ! baby's head & a flannel cov]$ hot wat] bottle at #abe ,f41 = 8 feet4 ,! baby is laid on ! upp] half ( ! fold$ wet %eet1 & an upp] corn] wrapp$ ab\t ea* arm1 z 9 ,fig4 #fa1 & ! sides fold$ ar\nd 8 legs4 ,! l[] half is br\ght up betwe5 8 feet & us$ to cov] 8 entire body1 be+ tuck$ ar\nd 8 %\ld]s4 ,! hot wat] bottle is plac$ at 8 feet & an ice compress on 8 head1 z 9 ,fig4 #fb4 ,if ! %eets are wrung f w>m or hot wat]1 ! baby is cov]$ ) a blanket aft] he is put into ! pack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fc4--;,diagrams %ov+ ! successive /eps 9 putt+ ! baby 9 a pack4 ,%\ld y\r baby h summ] compla9t1 rememb] t ev5 a mild attack pr$isposes to ano!r & y w h to be ev5 m wat*ful & pa9/ak+ ?an ev]1 9 y\r c>e ( him4 ,he w h to return to 8 cu/om>y diet v sl[ly1 or he may n be able to take 8 usual am\nt ( n\ri%m5t at all until ! wea!r turns cool4 ,ev5 ?\gh he ga9s no weight x is important to avoid tax+ 8 dige/ion s9ce x is already be+ ?reat5$ by ! heat4 ,,keep+ ,,y\r ,,baby ,,well ,,9 ,,w9t] ,!re are c]ta9 evils t beset ! baby's way dur+ ! w9t] j z !re are seasonal pitfalls 9 summ]1 b ! tru? is t if y c>e = y\rself & him accord+ to ! sugge/ions t h be5 set d[n 9 ! =ego+ pages1 y are do+ practically ev]y?+ necess>y to make 8 way safe & com=table4 ,a baby :o has prop] food1 pl5ty ( fre% air1 is kept clean & ^: daily life is regul>1 is n likely to be ill dur+ ! w9t] or any o!r "t4 ,! *ief baby ills t come ) ! blu/]y wea!r are colds & ! tr\bles t are likely to foll[ 9 _! wake1 su* z bron*itis & pneumonia4 ,colds are infecti\s1 y "k1 s keep ! baby away f sneezy p & out ( cr[ds & du/y places4 ,if he %\ld take cold 9 spite ( y1 s5d = ! doctor at once4 ,x may am\nt to no?+ & cle> up 9 a day or two1 b if y let x run on1 ! dread$ bron*itis or pneumonia may result4 ,,reliev+ ,,colic1 ,,con/ipation ,,& ,,convulsions ,i h tri$ to impress ^u y1 at e /ep1 t x is v unwise = y to delay 9 s5d+ = ! doctor :5 y\r baby seems ill1 or to attempt to treat him accord+ to y\r own ideas or ^? ( y\r neighbors4 ,b if ! baby %\ld beg9 to scream ) colic or h a spasm1 y w\ld want to "k :at to d at ! mom5t1 & 9 case ( con/ipation !re are a few simple nurs+ proc$ures t y may employ to ! baby's advantage4 ,colic is always due to indige/ion1 :e!r ! baby is brea/-f$ or bottle-f$1 because ( ! food itself be+ wrong 9 "s respect or because x is n prop]ly giv54 ,! milk may conta9 too mu* ( ! mat]ial t =ms ! curd1 or s mu* />* & sug> t f]m5tation takes place1 ! pa9 itself usually be+ due to undige/$ food or gas 9 ! inte/9es4 ,?is condition may also result f ! baby's be+ f$ too rapidly or too frequ5tly1 or f 8 swall[+ air :ile suck+ on a pacifi] or an empty bottle4 ,colic may be caus$1 too1 by *ill+ ! baby z ?is is likely to di/urb 8 dige/ion4 ,mo/ babies h colic at "s "t dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 usually be=e ! fif? mon?4 ,! attacks may occur sev]al times a day1 aft] fe$+1 or !y may n come on until ! late aft]noon or ev5+ :5 ! baby is tir$4 ,colic is s common t mo/ p are famili> ) ! symptoms3 viol5t cry+ & a flu%$ drawn face2 cold h&s & feet2 tightly cl5*$ fi/s & a h>d1 swoll5 abdom54 ,z ! pa9 is cramp-l1 ! baby /ops cry+ e little :ile1 & !n sudd5ly beg9s aga91 draw+ up 8 legs1 d\bl+ up 8 body & !n /raight5+ out ) a j]k4 ,= imm$iate relief1 y may give ! baby a tablespoonful ( hot wat] 9 :i* half a soda m9t tablet has be5 dissolv$1 & an enema ( half a p9t ( wat]1 at #aaj ,f41 conta9+ "o half teaspoonful ( salt1 giv5 ?r\gh a small rubb] tube introduc$ ab\t six in*es4 ,?is empties ! l[] b[el & enables ! baby to expel a good deal ( ! gas t is tr\bl+ him s4 ,rub 8 abdom5 ) a little oil & apply a compress ( sev]al ?icknesses ( flannel1 wrung f hot wat]1 cov]+ ?is ) a l>g] piece ( dry flannel1 & *ange x e ?ree or f\r m9utes = a :ile4 ,place a flannel cov]$ hot wat] bottle 7at #abe ,f47 at 8 feet1 cov] him w>mly1 d>k5 ! room & he w almo/ c]ta9ly g to sleep4 ,x is (t5 a good plan to sub/itute b>ley wat] = "o or two fe$+s1 aft] an attack ( colic1 9 ord] to give ! di/urb$ dige/ive tract a re/4 ,q naturally1 y mu/ tell y\r doctor if y\r baby has colic = ! cause may lie 9 ! "* ( 8 food4 ,b x may lie 9 "s error on y\r "p4 ,g ov] all ! details ( y\r %>e ( ! baby's c>e & see if y c discov] any?+ to correct4 ,) brea/-f$ babies1 prev5tion is (t5 accompli%$ by ! "m's nurs+ h] baby m sl[ly1 l5g!n+ ! int]vals betwe5 nurs+s & by improv+ h] own hygi5e1 p>ticul>ly by reliev+ con/ipation & increas+ h] recreation & out-(-door ex]cise4 ,nurs+ mo!rs :o lead s$5t>y lives & eat ri* food v (t5 h colicky babies z d ^? :o are n]v\s1 irritable & incl9$ to worry4 ,if ! baby is bottle-f$ he may be tak+ 8 food too fa/ because ( an ov]-l>ge hole 9 ! nipple2 he may n pause (t5 en\gh dur+ 8 meal or he may take 9 air z he nurses because ! bottle is n prop]ly held1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #dh4 ,9 any ev5t d n /op until y get at ! cause ( ! tr\ble = ?\gh ! colic itself may n necess>ily be s]i\s1 a cont9uation ( ! cause may result 9 a run d[n condition or ev5 9 malnutrition4 ,don't =get ! importance ( hold+ ! baby upright ov] y\r %\ld] aft] ea* fe$+1 to help him br+ up gas1 & ( plac+ him imm$iately 9 8 crib to be left quiet & undi/urb$4 ,& ask y\r doctor ab\t dr9k+ wat]4 ,v (t5 ! t5d5cy t[>d colic is less5$ by increas+ ! am\nt ( cool boil$ wat] giv5 betwe5 meals4 ,con/ipation is v common among babies & may be manife/ by ! /ools be+ too small1 too dry or too infrequ5t4 ,x is m difficult to cope ) ?an colic1 ?\gh x1 too1 may h its orig9 solely 9 unsuitable food4 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ! con/ipation is due to abs5ce ( habit 9 empty+ ! b[els regul>ly2 to weakness ( ! inte/9al muscles2 to long-cont9u$ und]n\ri%m5t or to "s su* disease z rickets4 ,x becomes app>5t t ! prev5tion ( ?is tr\blesome condition is accompli%$ l>gely by giv+ suitable food2 con/ant fre% air2 regul>ity 9 ! daily r\t9e & tra9+ ! baby to empty 8 b[els at ! same "t e day4 ,:5 con/ipation is due to insuffici5t fat 9 ! food1 cod-liv] oil is sometimes giv51 #ae to #cj drops ?ree or f\r times a day2 or a teaspoonful ( olive oil two or ?ree times a day4 ,maltose1 malt s\p1 malt$ milk1 milk ( magnesia1 m9]al oil1 oatmeal wat] & orange juice are all f\nd among ! rem$ies = con/ipation2 :ile soap /icks1 suppositories & enemas ( oil or soapsuds sometimes h to be resort$ to4 ,9 giv+ an enema to relieve con/ipation1 ! baby %\ld be protect$ f *ill+1 laid on a pill[ & ! b$-pan s plac$ t he w be com=table & n incl9$ to move1 & f half a cup to a cup ( soapsuds1 at #aje ,f41 giv5 ) a small h>d-rubb] nozzle1 z 9 ,fig4 #fd4 ,:5 w>m olive oil is giv5 at night 7#b to #d tablespoonfuls sl[ly ?r\gh a small rubb] tube introduc$ ab\t six in*es71 x is v (t5 reta9$ until morn+ :5 ! baby empties 8 b[els freely ) little or no assi/ance4 ,abdom9al massage w (t5 relieve con/ipation by /r5g!n+ ! inte/9al muscles1 ?is 9 turn t5d+ to make ! b[els move4 ,! abdom5 %\ld be rubb$ ) a firm b n h>d1 circul> /roke1 beg9n+ 9 ! "r gro9 & work+ up to ! m>g9 ( ! ribs1 across to ! left side & d[n to ! gro94 ,?is massage is (t5 giv5 = ab\t t5 m9utes e day1 pref]ably at night1 b nev] j aft] fe$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fd4--;,giv+ ! baby an enema4 ,he is well protect$1 to prev5t *ill+1 & lies com=tably on a pill[ :i* rea*es to ! b$-pan1 ! latt] be+ cov]$ ) a diap] :]e he re/s ^u x4 ,con/ipation is sometimes entirely cur$ by no?+ m ?an a suitable diet>y2 an abundance ( dr9k+ wat]2 an out-(-door life2 massage1 & above all1 ! unceas+ ef=t to e/abli% a regul> habit4 ,^! are all ?+s :i* y1 y\rself1 may d = ! baby4 ,! long] con/ipation p]si/s1 ! h>d] x is to cure1 s d all 9 y\r p[] to prev5t x & if x develops1 try to end x at once4 ,convulsions are a symptom ( sev]al disord]s ( infancy & !y may occur unexpect$ly4 ,al?\gh at ! mom5t1 !y are m di/ress+ ?an s]i\s1 y %\ld notify y\r doctor at once4 ,if he _c come promptly y may end ! seizure by employ+ measures t w quiet & relax ! /ruggl+ baby4 ,! room %\ld be d>k5$1 kept absolutely quiet & ! baby h&l$ ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess4 ,z a rule ! mo/ satisfactory c\rse is to imm]se ! baby 9 wat] at #ajj ,f4 & keep him !re = five or t5 m9utes1 support+ 8 head above ! level ( ! wat] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #fj4 7,see p4 #bji47 ,h "s memb] ( ! h\sehold place clo?s1 wrung f cold or ic$ wat]1 on ! baby's head & *ange !m frequ5tly4 ,:5 remov$ f ! ba?1 ! baby %\ld be wrapp$ 9 a blanket1 kept v quiet & ! cold applications to 8 head cont9u$4 ,if ! baby (t5 has convulsions ! doctor may in/ruct y to give him ei!r a mu/>d ba? or pack :5ev] he has an attack4 ,= a ba?1 "o ounce1 or six level tablespoonfuls ( dry mu/>d is add$ to "o gallon ( wat] at #aje ,f4 & ! baby kept 9 x = ab\t t5 m9utes1 or until ! sk9 is well r$d5$4 ,he is !n wrapp$ 9 a w>m blanket & surr\nd$ by hot wat] bottles1 ) cold compresses appli$ to 8 head4 ,! mu/>d pack is giv5 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,figs4 #fa & #fb1 ) a %eet wrung f mu/>d wat] :i* is possibly a little w>m] & /rong] ?an t = ! ba?1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! %eet is n cool$ be=e x is wrapp$ ab\t ! baby4 ,he is usually left 9 ! pack = ab\t t5 m9utes or until 8 sk9 is r$d5$1 & !n wrapp$ 9 w>m blankets1 ) cold compresses to 8 head4 ,,! ,,premature ,,baby ,all ( ! precautions & g5tl5ess :i* are necess>y 9 ! c>e ( ! normal baby1 born at t]m1 mu/ be greatly increas$ 9 c>+ = ! baby :o is born prematurely4 ,! premature baby is n only small1 b 9 g5]al is imp]fectly develop$1 hav+ sl5d]] p[]s ?an ! full t]m baby1 & at ! same "t mu* great] ne$s4 ,8 respiratory & dige/ive organs are less ready to act ?an ^? ( ! normal baby2 8 muscles & n]ves are feeble2 8 heat-produc+ ma*9]y is un/able & yet he loses an excessive am\nt ( body heat4 ,accord+ly1 ! baby :o has be5 depriv$ ( ^? valuable la/ weeks ( gr[? & developm5t )9 ! ut]us1 is small & limp2 lies quietly mo/ ( ! "t2 moves v feebly1 if at all1 & ne$s special c>e4 ,to help him 9 ma9ta9+ a normal body temp]ature x is usually necess>y = him to be oil$ ) w>m olive oil & entirely wrapp$ 9 cotton batt+ or flannel or envelop$ 9 a quilt$ g>m5t1 ) hood atta*$1 made ( *eeseclo? or flannel & cotton batt+1 su* z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #fe4 ,diap]s are (t5 omitt$ 9 c>+ = v feeble babies1 a pad ( cotton1 in/ead1 be+ slipp$ "u ! buttocks1 z ?is may be *ang$ ) less di/urbance to ! baby ?an a diap]4 ,a satisfactory b$ may be devis$ f a basket or box ) ! bottom well padd$ ) sev]al in*es ( cotton1 a small pill[ or a s(t blanket fold$ to ! prop] size1 cov]$ ) rubb] or oil$ musl9 & a cotton %eet4 ,! sides ( ! basket may be l9$ ) heavy quilt$ mat]ial1 to %ut out drafts & help to pres]ve an ev5 temp]ature ( ! air imm$iately ar\nd ! baby1 or su* a basket z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ff may be us$4 ,a flannel cov]$ hot wat] bag at #aaj ,f4 may be plac$ beside ! baby1 or two1 ?ree or f\r glass bottles1 ea* hold+ ab\t a p9t1 conta9+ wat] at #ajj ,f4 & securely /opp]$1 may be hung 9 ! corn]s ( ! basket4 ,a !rmomet]1 also1 %\ld hang 9 ! basket & ! temp]ature kept betwe5 #hj ,f4 & #ij ,f4 ,! temp]ature v>ies less if ! bottles are fill$ 9 rotation ?an if all are reheat$ at ! same "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fe4--,quilt$ robe1 ) hood1 = ! premature baby4 ,x may be made ( flannel or *eeseclo? ) cotton batt+ = ! padd+4 ,! am\nt ( heat ne$$ ar\nd ! baby is decid$ by tak+ 8 temp]ature 7by rectum7 at regul> int]vals2 supply+ m heat if ! temp]ature is l[ & less if x is at or above normal4 ,"s doctors h ! temp]ature tak5 e f\r h\rs2 o!rs twice daily4 ,z ! baby gr[s able to ma9ta9 a temp]ature ( #ih ,f4 to #ajj ,f41 unassi/$1 ! surr\nd+ heat is gradually r$uc$ & f9ally remov$1 & flannel clo?+ replaces ! quilt$ robe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ff4--;,an improvis$ b$ = ! premature baby1 consi/+ ( a closely wov5 clo!s basket ) padd$ bottom & f\r flannel cov]$ bottles ( hot wat]1 atta*$ to ! sides4 ,! necess>y !rmomet] & special fe$] are %[n 9 ! basket4 7,by c\rtesy ( ,dr4 ,alan ,br[n1 ,hospital = ,sick ,*ildr51 ,toronto47 ,! basket 9 :i* ! baby lies %\ld be plac$ 9 a d>k5$1 well v5tilat$ room & %\ld be c>efully scre5$ f drafts4 ,z ! baby ne$s moi/ air !re %\ld be a l>ge1 op5 vessel ( wat] 9 ! room4 ,s9ce ! premature baby's lungs are n fully exp&$1 respirations are likely to be %all[ & irregul>1 ?us fail+ to supply ! am\nt ( oxyg5 :i* he ne$s4 ,& z cry+ always causes deep brea?+1 x is a common practice to make ! baby cry at regul> int]vals dur+ ! day4 ,9 fe$+ ! premature baby1 brea/ milk is ! mo/ desirable food4 ,9 fact1 _m doctors feel t 8 life virtually dep5ds ^u x4 ,if ! baby is too feeble to nurse1 ! milk may be express$ f ! "m's brea/1 be+ imm$iately cov]$ & plac$ 9 ! refrig]ator unless us$ at once4 ,brea/ milk is sometimes us$ :ole & sometimes dilut$ ) /]ile wat] & is (t5 giv5 f a m$ic9e dropp] or ?r\gh a special fe$]4 ,su* a fe$] consi/s ( a glass tube ) a small nipple on "o end & a rubb] bulb on ! o!r1 by means ( :i* ! milk may be g5tly express$ into ! baby's m\?4 7,see ,fig4 #ff47 ,! premature baby's ba? is ( consid]able importance4 ,x almo/ always consi/s ( spong+ him ) w>m olive oil z he lies 9 8 b$ & ) ! lea/ possible exposure & turn+4 ,x is giv5 e day or e second or ?ird day1 accord+ to 8 condition4 ,! eyes are wip$ ) boric pl$gets & ! no/rils ) spirals ( cotton dipp$ 9 oil4 ,! buttocks are wip$ ) an oil sponge ea* "t ! diap] is *ang$4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d con/antly t ! premature baby is p>ticul>ly susceptible to infection4 ,he %\ld be safegu>d$ by hav+ ev]y?+ t comes 9 contact ) him scrupul\sly clean2 be+ protect$ f drafts1 *ill+ & du/1 & all[+ no "o ) a trace ( a cold to come ne> him4 ,! p]son :o c>es = him %\ld we> a fre%ly laund]$ g[n & protect h] nose & m\? ) a gauze mask :ile att5d+ him4 ,,travel+ ,,) ,,y\r ,,baby ,babies %\ld n travel2 t is obvi\s4 ,b if a j\rney is unavoidable1 ! att5dant difficulties & disadvantages may be greatly less5$ by mak+ c]ta9 prep>ations4 ,if ! baby is bottle-f$1 ! prep>ations w dep5d ^u ! l5g? ( ! j\rney & :e!r or n x w be possible to h fre%ly prep>$ fe$+s1 = ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 put on ! tra9 f laboratories along ! way4 ,if ?is is n possible & ! j\rney is n to take m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! entire quantity ( food1 ice-cold1 may be c>ri$ 9 a !rmos bottle4 ,! requisite numb] ( /]ile nurs+ bottles may be tak5 or "o bottle :i* is boil$ be=e ea* fe$+4 ,or ! milk may be prep>$ z usual & ! bottles pack$ 9 a portable refrig]ator4 ,su* a refrig]ator may be b\ght or "o may be improvis$4 ,! bottles are plac$ 9 a cov]$ pail & pack$ solidly 9 cru%$ ice2 ?is is plac$ 9 a second pail or a box ) a diamet] :i* is at lea/ two in*es l>g] ?an ! inn] pail & ! space betwe5 ! two pack$ firmly ) sawdu/4 ,sev]al ?icknesses ( newspap]s %\ld be press$ d[n ov] ! top & a tight cov] fitt$ to ! out] receptacle4 ,! /]ile nipples may be tak5 9 a /]ile j> & a deep cup or kettle w be ne$$ 9 :i* to w>m ! bottle be=e ea* fe$+4 ,x is usually possible to obta9 wat] on ! tra9 :i* is hot en\gh = ?is1 or cans ( solid alcohol1 a /& & a metal tray may be add$ to ! travel+ outfit4 ,if fre% =mul _c be deliv]$ to ! tra91 daily1 & ! j\rney is to la/ m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 "o ( ! propriet>y foods or a p[d]$ milk w (t5 prove to be a satisfactory solution to ! problem ( fe$+ ! baby :ile travel+4 ,! c\rse to be foll[$1 h[ev]1 %\ld be select$ by y\r doctor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fg4--;,if travel+ is unavoidable ! baby w be com=table & undi/urb$ 9 a basket conv]t$ into a b$4 7,by c\rtesy ( ! ,mat]nity ,c5tre ,association47 ,! baby w usually travel m com=tably & sleep bett] if he is c>ri$ 9 a basket4 ,a l>ge m>ket basket ) a h&le or a small clo!s basket w s]ve4 ,x may be l9$ ) a %eet or a blanket2 h a small hair pill[ or fold$ blanket 9 ! bottom & be made up l a crib4 7,fig4 #fg47 ,if ?is basket /&s on ! c> seat dur+ ! day1 & on ! foot ( y\r b]? at night1 ! baby w be clean]1 quiet] & less expos$ to drafts ?an if c>ri$ 9 ! arms4 ,z we look back ov] ^! pages ( some:at detail$ description ( ! baby's c>e x is borne 9 ^u u t ! nurs+ ( ?is unfail+ly delightful & engag+ little p]son has special adju/m5ts & adaptations = diff]5t seasons & circum/ances4 ,b t on ! :ole ! c>e ( all babies1 ! ye> r\nd1 resolves itself into ! obs]vation ( a few g5]al pr9ciples1 namely3 prop] fe$+2 fre% air1 re/ & quiet2 regul>ity 9 ! daily r\t9e2 cleanl9ess ( food1 clo?+ & surr\nd+s2 pres]vation ( an ev5 body temp]ature2 consultation ) ! doctor at regul> int]vals & also :5ev] ! baby seems ev] s little ill4 ,if y are guid$ con/antly by ^! g5]al pr9ciples & apply !m consci5ti\sly1 y may revel 9 ! satisfy+ consci\sness t y are keep+ y\r pl$ge to y\r baby by giv+ him ! be/ possible />t on 8 life's j\rney4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,nutrition ,,( ,,"m ,,& ,,baby ,p]haps y are wond]+1 j a little1 :y ,i devote ev5 a %ort *apt] to ! subject ( nutrition :5 ,i h already giv5 y sugge/ions ab\t diet>ies = y\rself & y\r baby4 ,i am do+ s because ?is "q ( nutrition is "o ( su* enorm\s importance 9 relation to ! baby's future well-be+ t ,i want to give x special emphasis4 ,x is probably safe to say t ! two mo/ influ5tial factors 9 creat+ & ma9ta9+ a satisfactory /ate ( heal? are suitable nutrition & ! prev5tion ( infection4 ,al?\gh we %all conc]n ourselves solely ) nutrition1 9 ?is *apt]1 x may be /at$ 9 pass+ t a /ate ( good nutrition goes f> t[>d protect+ "o f infection4 ,x w help to make ! entire matt] cle>] to expla9 9 ! beg9n+ t a /ate ( good nutrition is n necess>ily evid5c$ by "o's be+ tall nor by be+ fat4 ,b x is evid5c$ by normal size & developm5t2 s\nd tee? & bones2 hair & sk9 ( normal color & texture2 blood ( ! normal composition2 /able n]ves2 vigor bo? m5tal & physical2 normally function+ organs2 resi/ance to disease1 & above all t indescribable condition :i* is summ$ up z a /ate ( g5]al well-be+4 ,t ?is degree ( nutritional /ability is n z preval5t 9 ?is c\ntry z might be desir$ is disclos$ by reports ^u f9d+s ( ! exam9+ bo>ds = army s]vice1 ov] a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 & physical exam9ations ( v>i\s gr\ps ( s*ool *ildr5 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! fir/ case1 t ab\t sixte5 p] c5t4 ( ! app>5tly normal "y m5 :o 7 inspect$ = milit>y s]vice1 7 und]n\ri%$ 9 "s degree1 & accord+ to ,dr4 ,?omas ,w4 ,wood1 ,pr(essor ( ,physical ,education1 ,columbia ,univ]sity1 8,five million *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are suff]+ f malnutrition40 ,?is army ( und]n\ri%$ *ildr51 :i* repres5ts ab\t "o ?ird ( ! *ildr5 ( ! c\ntry1 is on ! broad highway to ill heal?1 invalidism ( v>i\s k9ds & degrees1 in/ability & ineffici5cy4 ,!y are c]ta9ly n develop+ into ! cle>-ey$1 al]t1 buoyant individuals t g to make up good citiz5ry4 ,! tragic aspect ( ?is /ate ( und]n\ri%m5t is t ?\gh a great deal c be done to n\ri% & build up ! maln\ri%$ *ild or adult1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( damage t results f inadequate n\ri%m5t dur+ ! e>ly1 =mative weeks & mon?s _c be entirely repair$ lat] on 9 life4 ,z ! baby gr[s & develops1 c]ta9 sub/ances are ne$$ at ! v>i\s /ages ( 8 progress1 & if ^! are n suppli$ at ^! /ages1 !re w always be "s degree ( inadequacy 9 ! adult make up4 ,x is mu* l ! futility1 :5 build+ a h\se1 ( us+ bricks )\t /raw = ! f\ndation in/ead ( firm1 durable rock1 & !n try+ to make ! /ructure sub/antial & secure lat] on by us+ good mat]ials :5 build+ ! upp] /ories4 ,! solid f\ndation & sub/antial beams & gird]s = m5 & wom5 are put 9 dur+ infancy & e>ly *ildhood 9 ! %ape ( good mat]ial t =ms good n]ves1 muscles1 bones1 tee? & g5]al physical /ability4 ,x is practically impossible to make up to ! old] *ild or adult = damage caus$ by failure to supply suffici5t n\ri%m5t to ! gr[+1 develop+1 infant body4 8,! mov+ f+] writes2 &1 hav+ writ1 ,moves on2 nor all ?y piety nor wit ,%all lure x back to cancel half a l9e1 ,nor all ?y te>s wa% out a ^w ( x40 ,we see all ab\t u1 ! results ( ?is =m ( neglect ( babies1 9 ! b[-legg$1 knock-kne$1 und]siz$1 mis%ap51 *ick5-brea/$ adults & 9 ^? :o are n]v\s & bel[ p> 9 endurance2 are susceptible to colds & o!r infections & may be summ$ up z be+ 8n /rong40 ,! reasons = mu* ( ! und]n\ri%m5t among p 9 ?is c\ntry to-day are to be f\nd 9 c]ta9 widespread misconceptions ( long /&+ z to :at con/itutes a /ate ( good nutrition or malnutrition & ! value & purposes ( diff]5t food/uffs4 ,= malnutrition does n necess>ily describe a simple condition due to an insuffici5t am\nt ( food1 b to any "o ( sev]al complex conditions due to a lack 9 ! food ( "o or m ess5tial sub/ances4 ,"o may eat a l>ge am\nt ( food & ev5 h a well-padd$ body & yet be s]i\sly 9 ne$ ( c]ta9 food factors--9 o!r words1 be incompletely n\ri%$ 9 "s p>ticul>4 ,t 0 possibly ! fir/ misconception--! belief t "o simply ne$$ en\gh food1 & accord+ly 0 well n\ri%$ if ?ree l>ge meals 7 eat5 daily1 irrespective ( ! composition ( ^? meals4 ,a /ep =w>d 0 tak5 :5 h\sewives & p g5]ally accept$ ! fact t quantity alone 0 n en\gh to consid] 9 provid+ food1 b t ! diet>y %\ld consi/ ( balanc$ am\nts ( ! five food mat]ials3 fats1 c>bohydrates1 prote9s1 m9]als & wat]1 9 ord] to build & ma9ta9 ! body 9 a /ate ( heal?4 ,b ?is1 too1 0 f\nd to be an error1 9 s f> z x 0 only a "p ( ! tru?1 = x 0 next asc]ta9$ t ev5 provision = a suitable balance ( ! five food gr\ps 0 n en\gh to n\ri% u1 b t we mu/ consid] ! heat-&-en]gy-produc+ prop]ties ( ^! compon5t p>ts1 z measur$ by ! caloric unit1 & t we mu/ daily take 9 ! requisite numb] ( calories if we w\ld keep our eng9es go+4 ,x is n[ kn[n t ev5 ?is is n en\gh1 = we may eat food 9 ample quantities1 consi/+ ( ! prop]ly balanc$ fats1 prote9s1 c>bohydrates1 m9]als & wat]1 & x may daily yield ! requir$ numb] ( calories1 & /ill we may suff] f s]i\sly faulty nutrition4 ,we f9d an explanation = ?is fact 9 ! comp>atively rec5t recognition ( ?ree sub/ances1 z yet n cle>ly und]/ood1 :i* are conta9$ 9 a c]ta9 few articles ( food1 ea* "o ( :i* is ess5tial to gr[? & normal heal? & well-be+1 ?\gh n necess>ily conc]n$ 9 ! production ( heat or en]gy4 ,v>i\s t]ms h be5 appli$ to ^! my/]i\s1 b necess>y sub/ances1 su* z vitam9es1 accessory food sub/ances1 z appli$ to all1 or fat-soluble ,a1 wat]-soluble ,b & wat]-soluble ,c to designate !m sep>ately4 ,a surpris+ly small am\nt ( ea* ( ^! sub/ances is suffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( an individual1 b no "o ( ^!1 ev5 9 ?is small am\nt1 c be safely disp5s$ )1 = if ! diet is defici5t1 or lack+ 9 "o or m ( !m "s =m ( nutritional di/urbance w result4 ,x may be sev]e en\gh to be diagnos$ z a disease1 or x may be only en\gh to keep ! individual bel[ a normal /ate ( heal?4 ,:5 ! di/urbance is pr(\nd en\gh to produce a def9ite1 recognizable condition1 x is designat$ z a defici5cy disease1 ( :i* !re are ?ree3 scurvy1 b]i-b]i & x]oph?almia4 ,) ^! are sometimes includ$ rickets & pellagra4 ,! exact cause ( ! two latt] disord]s is n def9itely kn[n b bo? are associat$ ) faulty nutrition4 ,poor hygi5ic conditions may ent] into ! causation ( rickets1 & infection may be a factor 9 ! occurr5ce ( pellagra1 b nei!r disease appe>s 9 p :o are suitably f$ :ile bo? diseases may be produc$ by faulty diet & bo? may be cur$ ) suitable food4 ,b probably ( grav] importance to ! public welf>e ?an ! well def9$ nutritional di/urbances1 !mselves1 is ! fact t betwe5 a /ate ( good heal? & ! level ^u :i* a disease is recognizable is a long scale1 along :i* is rang$ an unc\nt$ army ( "u-p>1 half-sick p4 ,^! are ! ones :o are tir$1 n]v\s1 susceptible to infections1 ) feeble recup]ative p[]s1 & 9 g5]al are m or less ineffective 9 ! bus9ess ( life4 ,x is ?is bord]l9e /ate1 or z ,dr4 ,goldb]g] t]ms x1 8! twilight zone10 :i* _c q be call$ disease b is n heal?1 t is s]i\s to ! masses1 = diagnos$ disease is giv5 treatm5t1 b n]v\sness1 lack ( en]gy & endurance1 weakness & ineffici5cy are n treat$2 z a rule !y are m]ely tol]at$4 ,! suff]]s fail to rea* _! highe/ possible developm5t & !y fail to be ( highe/ value to society4 ,?is is ! condition :i* c be s l>gely prev5t$ by giv+ ! baby a good nutritional f\ndation4 ,?is mu/ be />t$ dur+ 8 pr5atal exi/5ce1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! nurs+ p]iod & !n cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,x w mean mu* to ! com+ g5]ation if ! expectant & nurs+ mo!rs at l>ge are able s to compose _! diets t !y w provide n only ! requisite fats1 prote9s1 c>bohydrates1 m9]als & wat] & yield ! necess>y calories1 b w conta91 also1 all ?ree protective sub/ances3 fat-soluble ,a1 wat]-soluble ,b & wat]-soluble ,c4 ,x c be demon/rat$ t :5 ^! food factors are n pres5t 9 ! "m's diet1 !y w n appe> 9 h] milk1 & accord+ly w n be suppli$ to h] baby4 ,t is ! crux ( ! :ole "q4 ,if y\r diet is faulty1 y\r milk w be faulty 9 ! same respect & y\r baby1 be+ incompletely n\ri%$1 w />t life ) tissues t are lack+ 9 ^? sub/ances t are ne$$ to make !m s\nd & to promote heal?4 ,t is :at we h 9 m9d :5 we say t ! "m's milk mu/ be satisfactory n alone 9 quantity b 9 quality z well1 if ! baby is to be well n\ri%$4 ,9 ord] to make q cle> h[ damag+ are ! results ( diets :i* are defici5t or lack+ 9 protective sub/ances we %all h a ^w ab\t rickets & scurvy1 ! two diseases due to faulty diet1 t are s s]i\s = babies4 ,rickets is a nutritional di/urbance1 common among babies :o are f$ solely or cont9u\sly on heat$ milk1 ei!r boil$ or cann$1 & on propriet>y food & sweet5$ cond5s$ milk4 ,rickets may develop1 also1 among nurs+ babies ^: mo!rs are on faulty diets4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! disease are arre/$ gr[? & s(t5+ ( ! bones1 ) dw>fism & de=mities z a result4 ,x is ess5tially a disease ( infancy1 occurr+ z a rule1 betwe5 ! f\r? & eighte5? mon?s b "s ( its unfavorable effects1 su* z bone de=mities & poor resi/ance to disease1 may p]si/ ?r\gh\t life4 ,al?\gh babies r>ely die ( rickets alone1 x is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s ( all heal? problems s9ce x pr$isposes to su* diseases z bron*itis1 pneumonia1 tub]culosis1 measles & :oop+ c\gh & 9 g5]al greatly weak5s ! p[]s ( resi/ance & recup]ation4 ,! common1 e>ly symptoms ( rickets are irritability2 re/lessness1 p>ticul>ly at night2 a t5d5cy to h convulsions f v slight causes2 dige/ive di/urbances & pr(use p]spiration ab\t ! head4 ,! baby may be fat1 b is likely to be flabby & h a *>act]i/ically :ite1 8pa/y0 color4 ,! fontanelles are l>ge & late 9 clos+2 ! abdom5 is l>ge & ! *e/ n>r[2 tee?+ is usually delay$ & ! tee? may be s(t1 :5 !y d come 91 & decay e>ly4 ,b ! mo/ conspicu\s effect ( rickets is ^u ! bones :i* are s(t1 easily b5t & brok5 & (t5 mis%ap54 ,_! gr[? is likely to be ret>d$ & ! ends ( ! long bones may be enl>g$1 caus+ swoll5 wri/s & ankles & ! little lumps on ! *e/1 s commonly call$ a 8rickety ros>y40 ,! bones 9 ! arms & legs may become curv$ z ! baby lies or sits 9 8 crib1 mak+ him ei!r b[-legg$ or knock-kne$4 ,s9ce ! s(t bones are easily b5t _! de=mity is increas$ by ! baby's walk+ or by ! bun* :i* may be =m$ betwe5 ! ?ighs by a l>ge1 improp]ly appli$ diap]4 ,! sp9al column may be curv$1 or too weak to p]mit ! baby to sit /raight or /& alone4 ,! entire *e/ wall is (t5 de=m$1 produc+ ! famili> 8*ick5-brea/0 & s decreas+ ! size ( ! *e/ t ! baby's brea?+ space is cut d[n4 ,?is is "o reason :y pneumonia is s s]i\s ) a baby :o has1 or has _h rickets4 ,! =ehead is prom95t & ! :ole head looks squ>e & l>g] ?an normal1 :ile ! pelvic de=mities 9 girl babies (t5 give rise to v s]i\s ob/etrical complications lat] 9 life4 ,all ( ?is1 ) ! mis]y :i* x entails1 is due to faulty nutrition4 ,! sov]eign rem$ies 9 rickets are cod-liv] oil & sun%9e1 9 addition to g5]al good c>e4 ,b ! treatm5t is a long1 sl[ process1 tak+ f ?ree to fifte5 mon?s1 & x is d\btful if ! damage :i* ! disease works c ev] be repair$4 ,rickets is m common dur+ ! cold mon?s ( ! ye>1 w9t] & spr+1 ?an dur+ ! mild] summ] & autumn seasons4 ,a possible explanation = ?is lies 9 ! high] value ( ! c[s' food dur+ ! w>m mon?s :5 gre5 ?+s =m ! diets ( animals4 ,s9ce x is n[ recogniz$ t milk is n a con/ant product1 b t its prop]ties v>y ) ! food ( ! animals t produce x1 c[s' milk w\ld be favorably influ5c$ by _! be+ put to pa/ure4 ,simil> evid5ce ( su* an influ5ce is se5 9 ! fact t al?\gh rickets is n se5 among brea/-f$ babies ^: mo!rs are on satisfactory diets1 x may & does occur 9 brea/-f$ babies :o are n\ri%$ by mo!rs :o are1 !mselves1 on diet>ies :i* are poor 9 milk & fre% fruit & vegetables4 ,x is q pla9 t a baby :o is f$ & c>$ = 9 accordance ) ! sugge/ions (f]$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s is n likely to develop rickets4 ,infantile scurvy is se5 among babies :o are f$ solely on milk t has be5 heat$1 boil$1 pa/euriz$ or cann$1 s9ce ! vitam9e1 9 milk1 t prev5ts scurvy is practically de/roy$ by heat+ or ag+4 ,t is "o reason :y x is dang]\s to give /ale milk to babies & :y y %\ld n use cann$ milk on y\r own responsibility4 ,if ! doctor ord]s x = y\r baby1 he w "k :at to give 9 addition to ! milk to keep ! baby f hav+ scurvy4 ,! disease develops sl[ly1 ! fir/ symptoms appe>+ betwe5 ! sev5? & t5? mon?s4 ,t5d]ness or pa9 9 ! legs is p]haps ! mo/ common symptom & may be detect$ fir/ by ! baby's cry+ :5 8 diap] is *ang$ or 8 /ock+s put on4 ,& a baby :o has be5 *e]ful1 playful & active w pref] to lie quietly & w cry :5ev] he is t\*$4 ,he gr[s pale1 li/less & weak & fails to ga9 9 weight or l5g?4 ,8 l>ge jo9ts are likely to be swoll5 & t5d]2 8 swoll5 gums may ble$2 8 ur9e be dim9i%$ 9 am\nt & conta9 blood4 ,b x is entirely possible = a baby to be 9 s]i\s ne$ ( ! vitam9e t prev5ts scurvy & /ill n pres5t ^! well def9$ symptoms ( ! disease4 ,9 su* a case !re may be /ation>y weight1 fretfulness1 a muddy complexion & p]haps t5d]ness ( ! bones4 ,scurvy1 ( itself1 does n (t5 cause dea? among babies1 b x is s]i\s1 nev]!less1 = x makes ! babies v susceptible to infection1 p>ticul>ly nasal diph!ria & 8grip40 ,! disease may be ei!r prev5t$ or cur$ by giv+ orange juice1 potato wat]1 sp9a* or tomato juice to a baby ^: diet consi/s ( milk t has be5 heat$ & is !re=e lack+ 9 ! vitam9e t prev5ts scurvy4 ,al?\gh scurvy is seldom se5 9 brea/-f$ babies x is believ$ t an infant :o is nurs+ at ! brea/ ( a woman ^: diet is lack+ or defici5t 9 fre% milk1 oranges & leafy vegetables w suff] a c]ta9 degree ( />vation & ?us be sickly & susceptible to infection )\t actually hav+ scurvy4 ,! significance to y1 ( ?is complicat$ & enorm\sly important "q ( nutrition may be summ$ up z foll[s3 #a4 ,!re are five recogniz$ diseases result+ f faulty nutrition1 :i* may be ei!r prev5t$ or cur$ by a diet :i* conta9s ! protective sub/ances1 call$ vitam9es1 :i* are n[ reg>d$ z ess5tial to normal gr[?1 developm5t & well-be+4 #b4 ,^! ess5tial sub/ances are n necess>ily provid$ 9 adequate am\nts by a diet t is satisfactory 9 bulk or 9 its balance ( fats1 c>bohydrates1 prote9s1 salts & wat] or t yields ! requisite numb] ( calories4 ,! famili> diet ( meat1 potatoes1 peas1 beans1 bread1 pie & c(fee is s f> f provid+ complete n\ri%m5t t ^? :o are limit$ to x are 9 a /ate ( p>tial />vation4 #c4 ,al?\gh ! brea/ tissues are capable ( conv]t+ into milk c]ta9 sub/ances :i* !y extract f ! blood1 !y _c create ! protective sub/ances :i* we h be5 consid]+4 ,!y c m]ely excrete ^! sub/ances if !y are conta9$ 9 ! "m's diet4 ,! abs5ce1 or %ortage ( ^! food ess5tials 9 ! 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