CARE OF CHILDREN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12711, 5 August 1919, Page 4

CARE OF CHILDREN.

to the xniTon. Sir, —I would like to sonnd a note of warning to parents, through the medium of your valuable paper. I have bud sickness in my house among my children, and it was Only through prompt action that I was spared a bereavement. At this time of the year ~ ™ [e r<3 many colds about, among 1 . ll^s an d children. A neglected cold is a dangerous thing, particularly wliere _ children are concerned. A co!d_ is liable to develop into pneuacute or bronchial, and where that happens there is much suffering and very serious danger to the little ones. Parents should keen a watchful eye on the temperatures of their children, and when the temperature rises above_ normal they should put the affected children in a warm bed. and get medical advice at once. By doing this, they will probably check the disease; and save themselves much anxiety and -possibly grief- During the winter esr>ecifulv no childish ailment should be disn}l9SCr Mt 1 " 1 nml not troubled about, The attle ones should lie imnt dn- and warm. As long ns they are all right. L-hey should lie playing in the iiesli air outsldG. Ijnt; tvligh f.Vtey ar-G unwell they should he carefully' sheltered and closely observed. There is a- lot of sickness about, and I hope that my few words will he of assistance to parents.—l am, etc., Uinstchureh, August 4.