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keep lobelia at hand, as it has been known to give certain relief in many cases.
A child of twelve months, may take of the tincture ten drops every fifteen or
twenty minutes, till it acts as an emetic, or relieves by perspiration; one of
two or three years may take twenty or thirty drops. The third preparation is of
much greater strength than the tincture.
Infants' Colic.
Tea made of catnip, and sweetened, given to an infant when it appears to be in
pain, is often useful.
Sweet marjoram tea also relieves pain, and has a soothing effect on the nerves.
To put the feet in warm water, and put a warm piece of flannel to the stomach,
is important; but if neither of these relieve the child, put it in warm water
for about ten minutes, and cover it from the air carefully; wipe it dry, and
keep it warm afterwards.
A little weak ginger tea is good for the colic;
as also tea made of dried damask rose leaves; a tea-spoonful of leaves will make
a tea-cupful of tea.
Uneasiness is frequently caused by their stomachs being overloaded with food,
and care should be taken in this respect.
Having lately met with some remarks in the "Baltimore American," with which I am
much pleased, I take the liberty of inserting them. "Narcotics and anodynes
cannot be given with too much caution; the sensitive and nervous system of an
infant should never be acted upon by these powerful drugs unless in extreme
cases, and of these, few mothers should presume to judge. Two drops of laudanum,
says the London Medical Gazette, have been known to kill an
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