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infant; and a single drop, it is said, stole the life of a new born babe.
"The most experienced medical men never administer medicines of this class to
the very young, without exercising the utmost caution, and making the most
accurate calculations.
"In the present day, the more general diffusion of correct facts in physiology
and pathology has caused a large class of young mothers to reject the old system
of giving narcotic drugs to infants. In carrying out this salutary reformation
like all other reformers, they have a strong opposition to contend with; old
fashioned nurses do much harm in opposing all nursery reformations, consequently
young mothers will have a hard task to execute.
"Too many have not the steady courage to hold on to the end in mild, but firm
opposition to all erroneous, but well meant interference. But there are others
whose pure and unswerving love for their tender offspring keeps them firm to
their duty; to those the next generation will owe much. They are the little band
of true-hearted reformers, whose good example will be like leaven, spreading
until its influence is felt throughout the wide circle of maternal
responsibility."
Summer Diseases.
The food of children in summer, should be light and nourishing; if of milk, be
careful that it is sweet. If you cannot get it fresh as often as you want it,
boiling will keep it sweet. Sour milk and improper food sometimes bring on the
summer disease, which is easier prevented than cured.
A little rhubarb tea or tincture, with a small quantity of prepared chalk, will
sometimes check it in its
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