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Title: The health-care of the growing child;
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Fischer, Louis, 1864- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Child care Children
Publisher: New York and London, Funk & Wagnalls company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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are flabby and losetheir tone. It is for this reason that weusually have constipation present. Eachiticchildren are usually backward in talking (131) HEALTH-CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD and backward in walking. The soft bonesyield on walking, thus causing bowlegs.These children are very susceptible to dis-eases. They have an especial tendency toadenoids and enlarged tonsils. A rachiticchild should be hardened and protected,because of a tendency to tuberculosis inlater life. To harden a child, in addition to hygienicmeasures previously described, necessitatesgiving it food which is easily assimilated.Food which will build the bones andstrengthen the muscles. Cereals, such asoatmeal, cornmeal, wheatena, rice, and bar-ley, are bone-builders. Yolk of egg shouldbe added to these cereals. Meat and vege-tables may be given liberally. Vegetablesshould be given twice a day. To assimilate food properly, childrenshould be fed at regular intervals, withnothing between meals. If practicable and (132)
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IMPROPER NUTRITION possible, the child should be permitted tosleep out of doors and hardened in thismanner. Do not give cathartics continu-ously; they are weakening. Rely on diet,principally, to modify constipation. Weak Ankles Weak ankles are caused by weakness inthe ligaments of the joints, or they maybe an association of rickets in which softbones and flabby muscles exist. Dyspepticmanifestations during infancy and child-hood lay the foundation for this condition. Exercise and proper diet will build upthe ankles to a normal condition. Cereals,eggs, meat, and vegetables should form theprincipal part of the diet; cakes, pies, andpuddings should be given but sparingly. Children suffering with weak anklesshould not be deprived of exercise suchas roller-skating, ice-skating, or bicycle- (133) HEALTH-CAKE OF THE GKOWING CHILD riding. These exercises must, however, betaken in moderation, and at the first signof fatigue or turning of the ankle, rest must

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