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the Health Visitor has a talk with the mother on feeding and infant
care generally, and the following pamphlet of instructions is left with
the parent:—
INFANT CARE AND FEEDING.
General Rules.
CLEANLINESS.
Keep the baby at all times clean, dry and warm.
Wash the baby's eyes once a day. If they appear red
consult a doctor at once. Otherwise the baby may lose its
sight.
Cleanse the nipple after suckling with clean warm water,
it will often save much misery.
Always wash your hands and all vessels, bottles and teats
used before preparing the baby's milk.
Cleanse all vessels, bottles and teats again immediately
after use. Don't delay.
If the milk, when purchased, is dirty or shows any
sediment on standing or straining, report this to the Health
Visitor.
Store milk in a clean, covered vessel in a clean, cool,
airy place, protected from flies and dust.
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Comforters should not be used, as they cannot be properly
cleansed, and the child sucks air into the stomach. Biting
a bone ring does no harm.
REGULARITY.
Teach the child regular habits.
Feed the child regularly.
Put the child to sleep regularly. A young child should
get plenty of sleep—15 to 18 hours every 24 hours.
Weigh the baby at regular intervals.
Use purgatives only very rarely.