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From nine to twelve months old.—Continue to give milk, but
crusts of bread with butter or dripping, and a lightly boiled egg,
may be added.
NOTE.—These directions are not intended to apply to those
babies who are ordered a special diet by a doctor.
Rules for Daily Use.—Let the baby sleep in its own cot and
lie in it during the day. A banana crate, box, basket, or drawer
serves equally well. If the child cries see if the napkin wants
changing or if the baby is cold and not properly covered up. If
the baby has wind after feeding hold it up until the wind has been
passed, and then let it sleep quietly on its back. Wake the baby
up at the proper time for feeding. It will go to sleep again
afterwards.
Clothing.—Give the baby a warm woollen vest* with long
sleeves, a soft knitted or flannel binder, a long flannel nightdress,
and an outer dress. Do not use a tight or stiff binder. Never use
flannelette.
"Shorten" at 2-3 months old. Keep to the vest, flannel
binder, and one flannel petticoat and dress, but now put on warm
stockings instead of socks.
Bath the baby once a day, and wash it once a day as well,
using very little soap. Dry thoroughly, especially in ears and all
folds of skin.
Undress and dress the baby quickly so that it does not catch
cold. Babies must always be kept warm.
The windows of the bedroom and living room, except at bath
time, should always be kept open at the top, as wide as the
weather will allow. The baby should be kept out of doors in the
daytime as much as possible, and may sleep out of doors in mild
weather in a sheltered place.