The reliance of young mothers on Dr. Emmett Holt's "The Care and Feeding of Children," has become a national custom. Especially during the early infancy of the first baby does the son rise and set by what "Holt says." But there are several questions which come to mind which are not included in the handy questionnaire arranged by the noted child-specialist, and as he is probably too busy to answer them himself, we have compiled an appendix which he may incorporate in the next edition of his book, if he cares to. Of course, if he doesn't care to it isn't compulsory. BATHING _What should the parent wear while bathing the child?_ A rubber loin-cloth will usually be sufficient, with perhaps a pair of elbow-guards and anti-skid gloves. A bath should never be given a child until at least one hour after eating (that is, after the parent has eaten). _What are the objections to face-cloths as a means of bathing children?_ They are too easily swallowed, and after six or seven wet face-cloths have been swallowed, the child is likely to become heavy and lethargic. _Under what circumstances should the daily tub-bath be omitted?_ Almost any excuse will do. The bath-room may be too cold, or too hot, or the child may be too sleepy or too wide-awake, or the parent may have lame knees or lead poisoning. And anyway, the child had a good bath yesterday. CLOTHING _How should the infant be held during dressing and undressing?_ Any carpenter will be glad to sell you a vise which can be attached to the edge of the table. Place the infant in the vise and turn the screw until there is a slight redness under the pressure. Be careful not to turn it too tight or the child will resent it; but on the other hand, care should be taken not to leave it too loose, otherwise the child will be continually falling out on the floor, and you will never get it dressed that way. _What are the most important items in the baby's clothing?_ The safety-pins which are in the bureau in the next room. WEIGHT _How should a child be weighed?_ Place the child in the scales. The father should then sit on top of the child to hold him down. Weigh father and child together. Then deduct the father's weight from the gross tonnage, and the weight of the child is the result. FRESH AIR _What are the objections to an infant's sleeping out-of-doors?_ Sleeping out-of-doors in the city is all right, but children sleeping out of doors in the country are likely to be kissed by wandering cows and things. This should never be permitted under any circumstances. DEVELOPMENT _When does the infant first laugh aloud?_ When father tries to pin it up for the first time. _If at two years the child makes no attempt to talk, what should be suspected?_ That it hasn't yet seen anyone worth talking to. FEEDING _What should not be fed to a child?_ Ripe olives. _How do we know how much food a healthy child needs?_ By listening carefully.