Chapter VII: Part IV: The Child

THE CARE OF INFANCY 271-324

The causes of infant mortality--Bringing up by hand--Weaning,
when and how to do it--Teething--Vaccination and re-vaccination
--The food of infants and children--Concerning sleep in
early life--The clothing of children, its pattern, amount,
and quality--Bathing, ventilation, and exercise in early
childhood--On learning to walk--The advantages of games and
plays--On training the sight and hearing.

THE MANAGEMENT OF SOME DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD 325-350

How to recognize and treat croup--Head colds--Fits--Nose-bleed--
Worms--Bed-wetting--Looseness of the bowels--Indigestion--Hints
on home government--Is the race physically weaker?