VI. THE first time that the _CHILD_ is _unswathed_, a new KNOT ought to be made or _tied_, and that to prevent all _Danger_ by Loss of _BLOOD_, which may readily happen by the first KNOT’s relaxing, as the _STRING_ begins to wither away or contract. THIS being so duly taken care of, it remains only in general, that the Infant be presently _washed_, cleansed, and examined all over, and at last orderly _swaddled_. All which if the _MIDWIFE_ does not perform with her own Hands, she ought at least to see it carefully accomplished: Upon which she may then say, she has faithfully discharged her _Duty_ to both the _MOTHER_ and the _CHILD_. VII. BUT more particularly, in the _seventh Place_, I must take notice, that as soon as the _NAVEL-STRING_ is thus duly handled and provided for, the _INFANT_ is to be tenderly cleansed of the adhering _Excrements_, and washed all over in a little warm _Wine_, _Milk_, or _Ale_; especially its _Head_, _Arm-Pits_, _Groins_, _Cods_, or _Privities_, &c. are to be softly cleansed and gently bathed with a soft _Spunge_ or _Rag_, dipt in the same _Liquors_: But if the _viscous Matter_ sticks too fast or close to the tender Body, a little _Oil of sweet Almonds_, or fresh _Butter_, may be added to either of the foresaid _Liquors_. As also the _Ears_ and _Nostrils_ ought to be well cleansed and unstopped with small Tents of _fine Rags_ wet therein; and the _Eyes_ wiped with a soft dry _Cloth_; as the _Mouth_, _Tongue_, and _Jaws_ may be cleans’d by the _Finger_. VIII. THESE things being all very carefully and tenderly performed, every Part of the Body ought to be diligently searched, in case of a _Dislocation_, or any other _Accident_, happened by _Violence_ in the _BIRTH_, or otherways; that present _Remedies_ may be used, according to the Nature of the _Circumstances_: And especially the two _Conduits_ of the _URINE_ and _ORDURE_ are to be examined; since it sometimes falls out that _these_ are not perforated, and consequently that the _Meconium_ cannot be voided, which inevitably proves fatal, unless timely _Care_ be taken. IX. AS to the _URINE_, all _Children_ discharge it as soon as born, at least as soon as they feel the _Heat_ of the Fire; when if the _Excrements_, properly called _MECONIUM_, tho’ improperly _COLLOSTRO_ by the _Italians_, do not follow a little after; I mean within an _Hour or two_; then a small _Suppository_ may be used, such as a _sugar’d Almond_ anointed with a little boiled _Honey_; or a Piece of _Venice-Soap_ anointed with fresh _Butter_; as also a little _Syrup_ of _Roses_ or _Violets_, mixed with the Oil of _sweet Almonds_ by Expression, that is, drawn without Fire, may be given in the _Mouth_, anointing the _Belly_ with the same _Oil_, or with fresh _Butter_; in like manner as a small _Clyster_ (upon occasion) may be discreetly used and managed to purpose.