young children are very sensitive to conditions which
produce fever and the thermometer often gives an unduly high idea of the
severity of the symptoms. The same cause which would produce a temperature
in an adult of 102 degrees F. or 103 degrees F. would likely produce a
temperature of 104 degrees or 105 degrees F. in a child.

NERVOUSNESS.

What are the principal causes of nervousness in young infants and in
children? The brain is a delicate structure at this time, and it grows
rapidly, and during the first year of life grows as much as during all the
rest of life. This needs quiet and peaceful surroundings and infants who
are naturally nervous should be left almost alone, and few people should
see them. Such babies should not play much. The poor little baby is often
so tried by the attentions given him by older people that he does not know
what to do, and as one author, a lady, says: "If he could speak he would
beg for a quiet hour, and be perfectly happy if left alone with his own
little hands and toes for his sole amusement." Babies of the very poor are
less nervous than those of the wealthy and this is generally due to the
fact that their mothers are too busy to constantly entertain and bother
them. Children are better companions for babies than adults. Such little
attentions given by the parents and relatives make sleepless and nervous
babies very often. Playing with them before time and out of season, makes
them not only nervous and irritable, but causes indigestion and allied
diseases.

TOYS.

It is instinct for baby to put everything in its mouth. However, toys
should be chosen that are smooth, easily washed and which cannot be
swallowed. Avoid toys with sharp points like corners, or loose parts,
small objects that can be pushed into the nose or ear or swallowed, such
as coins, marbles, buttons, safety pins, beads, painted toys and those
covered with hair or wool. Infants frequently swallow such wool or hair.

KISSING.

What objections are there to kissing babies? They are many and serious. No
one, at least, outside of the immediate family has any right to kiss baby.
Tuberculosis, diphtheria, syphilis and many other diseases are given by
kissing. If infants are kissed at all, they should be kissed upon the
cheek or forehead.

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FOREIGN BODIES.

If in the throat, examine and remove with the finger. If it has gone into
the stomach, give plenty of dry food, such as