sleeps about nine-tenths of the
time, but he should be wakened regularly for his food and kept awake while
taking it. This will soon become a regular habit to him, and he will wake
of his own accord in a short time. Do not allow the baby to fall asleep
nursing at the breast or while taking food in his bottle. He will not get
enough nourishment and will want to nurse too often. Also if he is
bottle-fed the milk is apt to grow cold and cause colic. He should be
taught to nurse slowly and if he tries to nurse too fast the breast or
nipple should be taken away for a minute, and then given again. The baby
should nurse from fifteen to twenty minutes. A certain amount of crying is
necessary for a baby if he is to be strong and healthy. It exercises his
lungs. "Soothing syrup" should never be given to quiet him.

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THE CRY-HOW TO DISTINGUISH IT.

The cry of pain is strong, sharp, but not continuous, often accompanied by
contractions of the features and drawing up of the legs. The cry of hunger
is a continuous, fretful sound, after feeding or sometime before the next
feeding. The cry of temper is loud and strong, accompanied by kicking or
stiffening of the body, and, this should never be given away to from the
first. The cry of a sick child is feeble and whining. Baby should not be
rocked to sleep, nor carried about the room.

Baby's First Meal.--He should be placed to the breast as soon as the
mother can have him. He will not get much milk for the first few days, but
he should be given the breast four or five times daily. He needs what is
then secreted and it is also good for the mother to try to nurse as soon
as possible. The baby may be given a few teaspoonfuls of boiled water
between nursing, but no teas. At the third day the milk is usually
established, and the baby should nurse regularly every two hours up to 10
p. m., and twice at night. He should not sleep in his mother's bed, but
have his own crib and be taken to her at nursing time. There is danger of
baby being smothered sleeping with its mother, and it will not sleep so
well. As a rule it is best to wash baby's mouth out before nursing, and
the mother's nipple should also be wiped off with a little boric acid
solution.

Baby's Bed.--As before stated, baby should sleep in his own crib, an iron
or brass crib without rockers is best. A screen or plain white curtain of
some wash material may be used to protect him against draughts. If this
ca