from the light, and not at it, we are guarding it from
defective vision in the future.

CRIB SUBSTITUTES

Many a beautiful artistic creation so much admired in this world is
found to be, on closer inspection, a very ordinary thing which has
received an artistic touch; and so, many convenient, sanitary, and
beautiful cribs are fashioned from market baskets fastened to tops of
small tables whose legs are sawed off a bit; from soap boxes fastened
to a frame, and from clothes baskets. A can of white enamel, a paint
brush and the deft hand of a merry, cheery-hearted expectant mother
can work almost miracles. Remember, please, that all draperies must be
washable and attached with thumb tacks so as to admit of easy and
frequent visits to the laundry.

A medium-sized clothes basket will take care of our baby for four or
five months. The same general plan for the mattress and bedding is
followed as before described.

EXTRA HEAT TO THE CRIB

If necessary--and it usually is, especially during the winter
months--a hot-water bottle may be placed underneath the bedding on top
of the mattress. This insures a steady, mild, uniform warmth and it
not only saves the baby from the danger of being burned, but it also
obviates the temporary overheating of the child which usually occurs
when the bottle is placed inside the bed, next to the baby. If the bed
is properly made--the blankets coming from under the babe up and
over--there is little or no need for extra heat for well babies after
the first month.

LIGHTING BABY'S ROOM

If electric lighting is not an equipment of the home neither gas or
oil lamps should be allowed to burn in the room for long periods. For
emergency night lighting a well-protected wax candle should be used.
However, don't go to sleep and allow a candle to burn unprotected as
did one tired, exhausted mother. The father, suddenly aroused from his
sleep, saw a large flame caused by the overturning of a wax candle
into a box of candles, while the lace drapery of the basinet was
within a few inches of the flame and the baby just beyond. Grabbing a
pillow he smothered the flames and saved baby and all.

FRESH AIR

Plenty of fresh air and lots of sunshine should enter baby's room. The
large screen amply shields from draughts, and when thus protected
there need be no unnecessary concern about cool fresh air, especially
after two or three months, as it is invigorating and prevents
"catching cold." Warm, st