THE CHILD’S _Body_ being tractable like a piece of _Wax_, or the _Potter’s Clay_, These may be Judiciously corrected and Ingeniously amended, and a more Delectable and Amiable FORM given to[186] every _Part_; as in _Case_ of any _Blemish_ of the EYES, whether they be Discoloured, or Sparkling, Dim or Short-sighted, Squint or Goggle, Rolling or Goat-eyed; a Lovely _black Colour_, and a _graceful Beauty_, may be also artfully given them[187]. NOW (I think) These are all the most common _Symptoms_ or _Indispositions_ which the CHILD brings with it into the World; which being thus briefly discuss’d, I come at length to—— [Illustration] CHAP. XI. _Of the Sundry Symptoms and Diseases, peculiarly incident to the_ INFANT _after its_ BIRTH. NOTWITHSTANDING that the CHILD may be born free from all apparent _Symptoms_ of any _Indisposition_, and however careful the Honest Nurse may be of its _Diet_ and _Regimen_; yet it seldom happens, but it undergoes some one or more of the _following subitaneous Inconveniencies_, viz.—— I. GRIPES or _Pains_ of the BELLY, which may proceed either from the MECONIUM, its not being timely, or not fully evacuated; or from the NURSE’S _Milk_, its generating _Wind_ and _acid Humours_, either by her using improper flatulent FOOD, or from the BABE’S sucking more _Milk_ than its _Stomach_ can digest: Or the same _Pains_ and _Gripes_ may also proceed from the _Effects_ of cold AIR, or from WORMS in the _Intestines_, or from the _unseasonable use_ of PAP, _&c._ THIS Affection in general is known by the _Inquietude_ and _Crying_ of the INFANT, which is now (in a manner) averse to the BREAST, continually turning itself here and there, without Rest or Intermission of _Pain_; But more particularly, _This_ proceeding from the MECONIUM, may be distinguished and known by the _Colour_ of the _Excrements_, since the MECONIUM is always _black_, and as soon as it is altogether voided, the STOOL becomes _pale_; and _that_ may be readily cured by the means already prescribed[188]. If this _Affection_ proceeds from WIND, it may be known by the CHILD’S frequently _belching_ and the BELLY’S _swelling_, if from COLD, the _use_ of PAP, or from any _pituitous viscid Humour_, the BELLY is most commonly _bound_, and the _Cure_ differs but little from the preceeding _Case_. If from corrupted MILK or _acid Humours_, the _Condition_ is most commonly attended with a DIARRHÆA, and the _Excrements_ are of a greenish or _Saffron Colour_: The _Cure_ of which, depends upon proper _Abstergents_ and Evacuations. If at last from WORMS, their proper _Diagnosticks_ shew it, of which in their Place.