Sometimes, a day or two after the cord separates, or at the time of
separation, bleeding takes place from the navel: fortunately, this very
seldom occurs; indeed, it is very rarely met with; and I only mention
it, to observe that, upon its occurrence, the point of the finger
should be placed over the part, and pressure steadily applied until
medical assistance is obtained.

Now and then, in these cases, a growth sprouts up and bleeds. Let this
be touched with lunar caustic, or any other astringent application, or
let pressure be employed, still it will bleed,--not freely or in a
stream, but there will be a constant drain from the part, and the
infant, as a consequence, will waste, and be brought to death's door.
Excise it, it will only make matters worse. The treatment in this case
consists in simply winding a piece of very narrow tape round the
growth, and then leaving it untouched. The bleeding will soon cease;
the fungus will sprout over the upper margin of the tape; in a very
short time it will, as it were, strangle the disease, which
subsequently falling off, a complete cure is accomplished.

JAUNDICE.

It frequently happens, during the first or second week after birth,
that the skin of the child becomes very yellow, and it has all the
appearance of having the jaundice. This gives rise to great distress to
the parent when she perceives it, and she becomes very anxious for the
medical man's next visit.

Now, ordinarily, it is of no consequence; commonly disappearing
spontaneously, and requiring no medical treatment. If, however, it
does not go off in two or three days, a tea-spoonful of castor oil
should be given once, or oftener, if necessary.

It is, of course, possible for an attack of real jaundice to occur at
this early period, and a disease of a very serious nature will then
have to be dealt with; but, except as a consequence of malformation (a
very infrequent occurrence), it is not likely to arise; and therefore
jaundice during the first and second week after delivery need not
create alarm.

Tongue-tied.

FROM WHAT IT ARISES.--This arises from the bridle under the tongue being
so short, or its attachment to the tongue extended so near the tip, as
to interfere with the motions of the organ in sucking, and, in after
years, in speaking. It is a rare occurrence, although nothing is more
common than for medical men to have infants brought to them supposed to
be labouring under the above