The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health
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Alcott William Andrus. The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health
PREFACE
THE YOUNG MOTHER
CHAPTER I. THE NURSERY
CHAPTER II. TEMPERATURE
CHAPTER III. VENTILATION
CHAPTER IV. THE CHILD'S DRESS
CHAPTER V. CLEANLINESS
CHAPTER VI. ON BATHING
CHAPTER VII. FOOD
CHAPTER VIII. DRINKS
CHAPTER IX. GIVING MEDICINE
CHAPTER X. EXERCISE
CHAPTER XI. AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER XII. CRYING
CHAPTER XIII. LAUGHING
CHAPTER XIV. SLEEP
CHAPTER XV. EARLY RISING
CHAPTER XVI. HARDENING THE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER XVII. SOCIETY
CHAPTER XVIII. EMPLOYMENTS
CHAPTER XIX. EDUCATION OF THE SENSES
CHAPTER XX. ABUSES
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It is far from being in the power of every young mother to procure a suitable room for a nursery. In the present state of society, the majority must be contented with such places as they can get. Still there are various reasons for saying what a nursery should be. 1. It may be of service to those who have the power of selection. 2. Information cannot injure those who have not. 3. It may lead those who have wealth to extend the hand of charity in this important direction; for there are not a few who have little sympathy with the wants and distresses of the adult poor, who will yet open their hearts and unfold their hands for the relief of suffering infancy.
Among those who have what is called a nursery, few select for this purpose the most appropriate part of the building. It is not unfrequently the one that can best be spared, is most retired, or most convenient. Whether it is most favorable to the health and happiness of its occupants, is usually at best a secondary consideration.
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Another, in similar circumstances in all respects, constantly wears his thick stockings, flannel wrapper and drawers, and cravat; and seldom goes out, in cold weather, without mittens and an overcoat. He is not a whit warmer: indeed he often suffers more from the cold, than his neighbor who dresses in the manner just described.
Why all this difference? It is no doubt the result of habit. Any individual may accustom himself to much or little clothing. And the earlier the habit is begun, the greater is its influence.
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