Sometimes a child will have a fever for one or two weeks during a hard dentition. There is apt to be more or less intestinal indigestion and fermentation at this time and as a consequence actual intestinal disease may develop. To avoid such a possibility it is an excellent plan to give an occasional dose of castor oil to clean thoroughly the whole intestinal canal. This should be done irrespective of the condition of the bowel, because frequently a diarrhea is caused by retained fermenting products. Mothers must not acquire the habit of attributing all symptoms to the teething process simply because the child is teething. It must be remembered that a child may get a disease, or an ailment, while teething, that has nothing to do with teething. If this is neglected, serious consequences may result. Many children have lost their lives by a mother's carelessness in this way. Be on the safe side, consult your doctor; let him assume the responsibility. HOW TO WEIGH THE BABY.--The test of weight is one of the most satisfactory we possess as an indication of physical progress and health. It is not an absolute test, but it may safely be relied upon. The fattest baby is not necessarily the healthiest. A gradual and a uniform increase is a satisfactory growth. At birth a baby weighs, on an average, from seven to eight pounds, though some babies weighing less are equally healthy. The normal and customary gain is from four to six ounces every week after birth. The baby should be weighed about the same time of the day each week, and before a meal. The average weight of a male child at different ages is as follows: Birth 7-1/2 lbs. 3 weeks 8 lbs. 1 month 8-1/2 lbs. 3 months 12 lbs. 4 months 13-1/2 lbs. 5 months 15 lbs. 6 months 15-1/2 lbs. 7 months 17 lbs. 9 months 19 lbs. 1 year 21 lbs. 1-1/2 years 23 lbs. 2 years 26-1/2 lbs. 3 years 31-1/2 lbs. 4 years 35-1/2 lbs. 5 years 40 lbs. 6 years 45 lbs. 7 years 49 lbs. 8 years 54 lbs. 9 years 59 lbs. 10 years 65-1/2 lbs. A female child weighs about one-fifteenth less than a male child, as a rule. Table showing the average height of a male child, at different ages: