B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — The Care of New-Born Infants (1919)
“ INFANT BATHING.—The first week of a child's life it should not be entirely stripped and washed. It is too exhausting. After a child is over a week old it should be bathed every day; after a child is three weeks old it may be put in the water and supported with one hand while it is being washed with the other. ”
B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — The Care of New-Born Infants (1919)
“ THE CLOTHING OF THE INFANT.—The clothing of the infant should be light, soft and perfectly loose. A soft flannel band is necessary only until the navel is healed. Afterwards discard bands entirely if you wish your babe to be happy and well. ”
B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — The Care of New-Born Infants (1919)
“ If an infant should breathe feebly, or exhibit other signs of great feebleness, it should not be washed at once, but allowed to remain quiet and undisturbed, warmly wrapped up until the vital actions have acquired a fair degree of activity.5. DRESSING THE NAVEL.—There is nothing better for dressing the navel than absorbent antiseptic cotton. There needs be no grease or oil upon the cotton. After the separation of the cord the navel should be dressed with a little cosmoline, still using the absorbent cotton. The navel string usually separates in a week's time ”
