The Care and Feeding of Children: A Catechism for the Use of Mothers and Children's Nurses - Softcover

The Care and Feeding of Children : A Catechism for the Use of Mothers and Children's Nurses

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This comprehensive guide focuses on the proper methods for caring for and feeding children, especially infants, addressing topics such as bathing, nutrition, and overall health. The book serves as a resource for mothers and nurses, providing practical advice rooted in medical knowledge. At the start of this work, the author outlines the fundamental aspects of infant care, such as when to give a full bath, proper techniques for cleaning various body parts, and the essential cleanliness required in nurseries. Moreover, it discusses the importance of monitoring a child's weight, growth, and development while emphasizing the significance of proper bathing and clothing. Holt's systematic approach combines practical care instructions with medical principles, offering a detailed roadmap for nurturing healthy children.At what age may a child be given a full tub bath Usually when ten days old; it should not be given before the cord has come off. How should the bath be given It should not be given sooner than one hour after feeding. The room should be warm; if possible there should be an open fire. The head and face should first be washed and dried; then the body should be soaped and the infant placed in the tub with its body well supported by the hand of the nurse. The bath should be given quickly, and the body dried rapidly with a soft towel, but with very little rubbing. At what temperature should the bath be given For the first few weeks at 100 deg. F.; later, during early infancy, at 98 deg. F.; after six months, at 95 deg. F.; during the second year, from 85 deg. to 90 deg. F. With what should the bath be given Soft sponges are useful for bathing the body, limbs and scalp. There should be a separate wash-cloth for the face and another for the buttocks. What are the objections to bath sponges When used frequently, they become very dirty and are liable to cause infection of the eyes, mouth or genital organs. Under what circumstances should the daily tub bath be omitted In the case of very feeble or delicate infants on account of the exposure and fatigue, and in all forms of acute illness except by direction of the physician. In eczema and many other forms of skin disease much harm is often done by bathing with soap and water, or even with water alone. GENITAL ORGANS How should the genital organs of a female child be cleansed Best with fresh absorbent cotton and tepid water, or a solution of boric acid, two teaspoonfuls to the pint. This should be done carefully at least once a day. If any discharge is present, the boric-acid solution should invariably be used twice a day. Great care is necessary at all times to prevent infection which often arises from soiled napkins. Artikel-Nr. 9798240874154

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