The Mother and Her ChildSadler, William S. (William Samuel)
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The Mother and Her Child
Sadler, William S. (William Samuel)
Child care; Infants -- Care; Infants -- Health and hygiene; Pregnancy
First and most important of all remedies--is to keep the bowels open.
Sluggishness of the intestinal tract greatly increases the tendency to
dizziness and nausea. During the attack, it is advisable not to
attempt to brush the teeth, gargle, or even drink cold water. While
you are yet lying down, the maid or the goodman of the house should
bring to you a piece of dry, buttered toast, a lettuce sandwich with
a bit of lemon juice, or perhaps a cup of hot milk or hot malted milk.
Coffee helps to raise the blood-pressure, and all articles of diet
that tend to raise the blood-pressure are best avoided during
pregnancy. A cup of cocoa may be tried, but, as a rule, women at this
time do not relish anything sweet. Oftentimes a salted pretzel is just
the thing, or a salted wafer will greatly help. Remain in bed from
one-half to one hour and then rise very slowly. There should be plenty
of fresh air in the room, as remaining in overheated places is quite
likely to produce a feeling of sickness at the stomach.
When the attack comes on during a train ride, open the window and
breathe deeply, this, with the aid of a clove or the tasting of a bit
of lemon, will usually give relief. In extreme instances the patient
should lie down flatly on the back, with the eyelids closed. Go to the
rear of the street car, so that you can get off quickly if necessity
demands; breathe deeply of the air; resort to the use of cloves or
lemons; and thus by many and varied methods will the expectant mother
be enabled to continue her journey or finish her shopping errand. We
would suggest that, as far as possible, walking should be substituted
for riding. I have never heard of a woman being troubled with nausea
while walking in the parks, on shady streets, along the country road,
or on the beach.
Of the medicines prescribed for "morning sickness" and the nausea of
pregnancy, cerium oxalate taken three times a day in doses of five
grains each, is probably one of the best.
The persistent or pernicious vomiting which continues on through
pregnancy will be spoken of later.
HEARTBURN
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