Advice to a mother on the management of her children, and on the treatment of their most common illnesses & accidents / by Pye Henry Chavasse .

  • Pye Henry Chavasse
Date:
[1939]
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Credit: Advice to a mother on the management of her children, and on the treatment of their most common illnesses & accidents / by Pye Henry Chavasse . Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “wry-neck, ” which later on will require operative treatment. 93. What is a naevus, or birthmark, or “port-wine stain”? It is an over-development of the smallest blood¬ vessels situated in the skin, and generally appears in the head or neck. If it is very small it often disappears, and should be left alone. But if it is large or disfiguring or appears to spread rapidly, it should be shown to your doctor, as such marks can successfully be removed, as long as they are not too large. 94. My child is tongue-tied. What ought to be done for him? If he cannot suck from the nipple on account of it, tell your medical attendant and he will easily remove the cause, but as a rule no treatment is necessary. It should be realized that this is a rare condition; a mother should not let herself be worried by ill- advised neighbours or friends who tell her that her child is tongue-tied, but should immediately consult her doctor. 95. My baby cries when he passes his water. What is the cause? Your baby may have inflammation of his bladder, or he may have a sore in or near the opening where the water comes out. In the case of a girl, if this orifice is red you must be sure, when changing the napkins, that you dry the parts well. If sore, smear¬ ing on a little pure white vaseline may be sufficient;
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