By the time a baby is six months old the clothes can be shortened; and they should be made long enough to give baby a chance to grow. Like his first garments, these should all be hung from the shoulder. Rompers should not be worn until the baby has been trained not to soil or wet his diapers. As soon as the baby begins to walk he should have long stockings, with soft kid shoes to support the ankles. Moccasins, slippers, etc., do not furnish sufficient support for the ankles which are now being put to the first test. The very best specialists in the care of children advise that children from babyhood be accustomed to light-weight clothing. They advise the use of balbriggan or cotton union-suits, with a flannel skirt for the little girl, and no flannels for the boy except his knickerbockers. If the weather is severe and the legs should be covered when the child is outdoors, leggings should be used instead of long flannels. The leggings can be removed when the child comes back into the warm house. The underwear cannot. The result is that the child perspires in the house, is coddled and weakened, and therefore more liable to colds when sent out to play. There is an art in handling the baby which makes for its comfort and contentment. The less he is handled during the first few weeks of his life the better. If he is well and warm and sufficiently fed he will sleep about twenty-two hours out of the twenty-four. He has no desire to be moved, let alone played with, and if he is left to his own devices he will not demand attention, and, therefore, he will make little disturbance in the family circle. On the other hand, if the different members of the family fairly hang around the crib, waiting for him to wake up and be played with, they must not blame the baby if later on he demands attention throughout his waking hours. The baby does not like to be trotted on a full stomach. It disturbs his digestion. It may make him vomit and feel generally uncomfortable. The mother who is nursing her first baby may find it a cross to tuck the baby into his crib directly he finishes feeding. The temptation to cuddle the little form close, to pet him, to rock and hum him to sleep is very strong. Mother will do well to remember that, while she may have time for this enjoyable occupation to-day and to-morrow, next week or next month may tell a different story of work that must be done. Baby will not understand this change in affairs. He will have acquired the habit of being cuddled and rocked and he will demand the attention. So from the very first the mother should train herself, as well as the baby, that this practice is unnecessary. Walking the floor or jogging the baby in his carriage is another bad method of handling. If a baby cannot go to sleep without some such process of soothing he needs medical attention. If he is a normal, healthy baby he will cuddle down under the covers of his crib and go to sleep after feeding.