THE COMMON COLD.
Aboi/t tliis time of the year/children ;6ie susceptible to the common cold, which manifests itself in $ cough and a slight rise in temperature. The patient becomes slightly run down in consequence, thus rendering him more susceptible to seri.©us complaints. The right kind of clothing and plenty •of fresh air are important factors in the •prevention of colds. Warm clothing does not necessarily mean a lot of garments; • one or, two reliable garments are better than several of poor quality. Too many .affect the circulation and make for chilliness in the end. If additional heat is to beygiven to the child's body, this can be supplied in the form of cod-liver oil. Food given to children in the spring ishould possess warmth-giving properties, lloi soups, not too strong and with only a little fat, are invaluable; also cocoa, which should bo given in preference to •tea or'/coffee.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20656, 30 August 1930, Page 7 (Supplement)
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149THE COMMON COLD. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20656, 30 August 1930, Page 7 (Supplement)
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