basinet or
carriage, while the windows are opened wide and the little fellow is
permitted to enjoy a good airing. Even in the winter months the
windows may be raised in this way for a few minutes each day. These
"airings" may be for ten minutes at first, and, as the child grows
older, they may be gradually increased to four or five hours daily.
The carriage or basket should stand near the window, but not in a
direct draft.

OUTDOOR LIFE

In summer, a baby one week old may be taken out of doors for a few
minutes each day; in the spring and fall, when baby is one month old,
it may go out for an airing; while, during the winter months, the
airing had better be taken indoors until he is about two months old,
and even at that age he should go out only on pleasant days and should
always be well protected from the wind.

A young baby may enjoy the fresh air in his carriage or crib on the
porch, on the roof under suitable awnings, in the yard, under the
trees, and even on the fire escape. In fact, at proper age and in
season, he may spend most of his time out of doors in the fresh air,
if he has proper protection from the sun, wind, and insects.

BEST HOURS FOR AIRING

During the balmy days of summer and early autumn, baby may spend most
of the time outdoors between seven in the morning and sunset. During
the cooler days of winter and the cool and windy days of spring, the
best hours for the airing are to be found between eleven in the
morning and three in the afternoon.

At six weeks, perhaps an hour a day in the fresh air is sufficient;
while at six months, four to six hours a day are a necessity, and from
then on--the more the better.

Now we realize that the mother of the farm household does not always
have as much time to take the baby out for his airings as many of our
city mothers; but we suggest to this busy mother that the baby be
rolled out on the porch or in the yard, within her sight and hearing,
and allowed to enjoy the fresh air while the mother continues her
work.

It is virtually a crime to try to keep baby in the kitchen, hour after
hour, while the busy mother is engaged at her tasks. A hammock, a crib
on casters, or a carriage, is just the coziest place in the world for
baby--out on the porch.

THE COUNTRY BABY

The average city baby really gets more fresh air than ninety per cent
of the country babies. Our city apartments are usually steam heated,
and our windows are open in the winter n