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How to dress the baby, causing the least possible disturbance to the child.
The clothing required—advantages of clothes fastening down front v. back.
Avoid too many clothes.
Lungs, armpits and abdomen to be covered.
Freedom of movement, disadvantages of long flannel when unsuitably applied.
Habits:—
No comforter—why?—results following its use.
Regular sleep.
Regular feeding.
Regular action of bowels—holding out at regular intervals.
Avoid lifting the child when fretful.
No rocking of cradles.
How to dress children (2-5 years) suitably, inexpensively and with minimum amount
of work.
Common errors in clothing children—too many clothes and too heavy.
Evils of tight clothing, boots, garters.
No clothing worn during the day to be worn at night.
Habits:—
Sleep—regular bed-time.
Clean bed, clean room, no light.
Good ventilation, light, warm bed-clothes.
Care of the teeth, daily bath, clean habits.
Feeding of children 2-5 years.
Suitable diet.
Regular meals.
Cleanliness.
Mastication.
No food between meals.
Exercise.
Loose clothes, allowing freedom of movement.
Plenty of fresh air.
Arrangement of house work that this may be possible.
Dangers of Tubercle.
Toys.
Avoid celluloid toys and collars.
Avoid painted toys likely to be sucked.
Avoid buttons, glass eyes, etc., on toys, which may be easily detached and
swallowed.
(3) Cookery for Sick Children.
How to prepare:—
Barley Water
Whey
Albumen Water Printed instructions to be given when asked for.
Beef Tea.
Meat Juice.
Milk Puddings, Custard, Arrowroot, Gruel.
Peptonising Milk.
Lemonade.
Jelly.
How to boil fish.
(4) General Nursing.
Preparation of the sick room—well ventilated day and night.
How to make a bed without disturbing the child.
Advantages of the draw sheet.
How to wash the child.
How to feed the sick child—diet required.
How to keep the child clean—care of the back.
How to make a flannel (or gamgee) jacket.
How to prepare and apply poultices and fomentations.
How to carry out treatment in certain minor ailments.
How to take a temperature.
Emergency treatment in minor accidents.