will greatly help. Remain in bed from
one-half to one hour and then rise very slowly. There should be plenty
of fresh air in the room, as remaining in overheated places is quite
likely to produce a feeling of sickness at the stomach.

When the attack comes on during a train ride, open the window and
breathe deeply, this, with the aid of a clove or the tasting of a bit
of lemon, will usually give relief. In extreme instances the patient
should lie down flatly on the back, with the eyelids closed. Go to the
rear of the street car, so that you can get off quickly if necessity
demands; breathe deeply of the air; resort to the use of cloves or
lemons; and thus by many and varied methods will the expectant mother
be enabled to continue her journey or finish her shopping errand. We
would suggest that, as far as possible, walking should be substituted
for riding. I have never heard of a woman being troubled with nausea
while walking in the parks, on shady streets, along the country road,
or on the beach.

Of the medicines prescribed for "morning sickness" and the nausea of
pregnancy, cerium oxalate taken three times a day in doses of five
grains each, is probably one of the best.

The persistent or pernicious vomiting which continues on through
pregnancy will be spoken of later.

HEARTBURN

Acid eructations are spoken of as "heartburn," and are occasioned by
the increased activity of the acid making glands of the stomach. Under
certain conditions this acid content of the stomach is regurgitated
back into the throat and even belched up into the mouth. In this
condition it is well to avoid most acid fruits. Ice cream and other
frozen desserts are beneficial. The lowered temperature of cold foods
depresses the activity of the acid glands, as also does the fats of
the cream, while protein food substances such as white of egg, cheese,
and lean meat, help by combining with the excess of acid present in
the stomach. Buttermilk or the prepared lactic acid milk, if taken
very cold, is often helpful, notwithstanding it is an acid substance,
in connection with the dietetic management of heartburn. If the acid
eructations be troublesome between the meals, the taking of calcined
magnesia (one round teaspoon in a glass of cold water), or, one-half
teaspoon of common baking soda in a glass of water, will afford
immediate and temporary relief. Simply nibbling a little from a block
of magnesia will often give instant relief. These alkal