ven and three is spent out of doors. The reddened
cheeks, the increased appetite, all tell the story of the invigorating
benefits of cool, fresh air. Most babies dislike heavy veils, and they
may be avoided by a fold of the blanket arranged as a protection
shield from the wind.

The wind shield, procurable wherever baby carriages are sold, should
be a part of the outdoor equipment, as it greatly helps in the
protection of the baby.

The wind should never blow in his face; neither should he lie,
unprotected, asleep or awake to gaze up into the sunshine or the
sky--or even at a white lining of the hood of his carriage. The lining
should be a shade of green, preferably dark green. And while it may be
necessary during the summer to suspend a netting over the carriage to
protect from flies, mosquitoes, etc., it should never lie on his face.

OPEN WINDOWS

Many of our readers recall with sadness of heart a little hunchback
child or a life-long invalid confined to a bed or wheel chair because
some careless but well-meaning caretaker or mother left an open window
unguarded; and--in an unlooked for moment--baby crawled too near,
leaned out too far, and fell to the ground. The little fellow was
picked up crippled for life; and so while it is very essential to
baby's health to have open windows, admitting fresh air, they should
be amply guarded. Screens afford protection if well fastened, and in
their absence a slat three inches wide and one inch thick may be
securely fastened across the opening, thus preventing all such
tragedies with their life-long regrets.

SLEEP

If any of our readers have seen a new-born baby immediately after he
has been washed, dressed, and comfortably warmed, they have observed
that he usually goes to sleep at once, and that he generally sleeps
from four to six hours. Babies, especially new-born babies, need just
four things: warmth, food, water, and sleep.

And while the babies sleep they are not to be disturbed by the fond
mother's caresses and cuddling--feeling of the tiny hands, smoothing
out the soft cheek, or stroking his silky hair--for all such mothers
are truly sowing for future trouble. Let baby absolutely alone while
sleeping, and let this rule be maintained even if some important guest
must be disappointed. If such cannot wait till baby wakens, then he
must be content with the mental picture drawn from the mother's vivid
description of baby--his first smile, his first tooth, his f