YOUR HEALTH
Stafford, Jane
YOUR HEALTH: Here's How! By JANE STAFFORD FAR too many babies in this country die of suffocation in their own cribs or carriages or are accidentally smothered to death by their own mothers,...
...The peak of these deaths occurs during late Fall and early Winter, as might be expected, since at this season mothers and nurses are most apt to be adding extra blankets and covering to keep the baby warm...
...Remember this, those of you who plan to work on farms this Summer...
...Harold Abramson, of New York City, warns in a report to the Journal of Pediatrics...
...Small babies should not be put in the face-down position at night or at any other time when they will be left alone in the room...
...Figures from New York City show that such deaths occur more than twice as often among boy babies as girl babies and that the most vulnerable ages are from 1 to 4 months...
...3. in the parent's bed, the mother's breast, or upper arm...
...The trick is to use leg instead of back muscles...
...Have a dry place to stand when throwing switches...
...For example, learn to lift heavy objects correctly to avoid strains, sprains, and ruptures...
...Keep the hips lower than the shoulders and the arms straight...
...Avoid storing loose materials overhead in the rafters...
...In addition to Mr...
...Safety For Farmers, Victory Gardeners Right now, before their busy season starts, is the time for farmers to look around and eliminate possible causes of accidents and fire hazards, Woodbridge Met-calf, extension specialist in forestry at the University of California, advises...
...Health and medical authorities have long warned against having baby sleep with its mother and against giving a pillow to a small baby to sleep on...
...Oily rags or waste should be burned...
...Simple precautions suggested by Mr...
...By JANE STAFFORD FAR too many babies in this country die of suffocation in their own cribs or carriages or are accidentally smothered to death by their own mothers, according to a report from the New York State Department of Health...
...Victory gardeners might well follow the same advice...
...Metcalf's advice, there are some points Summer farm helpers and Victory gardeners need to remember...
...Keep your back as nearly vertical as possible, feet close to the object being lifted and about 10 inches apart...
...Mechanical suffocation," the report states, "holds the dubious distinction of being the leading cause of accidental death in early infancy...
...The smothering agents in order of frequency were found to be: 1. in the crib, blankets or outer coverings, mattresses, pillows, and mattress coverings such as sheets, pads and rubber sheeting...
...Farm buildings with lights should have the wires inspected...
...2. in the carriage, pillows, blankets or outer coverings, mattresses, and mattress coverings...
...If using a lantern, hang it outside the barn and provide a secure place to hang it...
...It is easy to trip over a pitchfork handle...
...Do not store gasoline or kerosene in the barn...
...Don't try to lift something too heavy for your strength...
...Metcalf to guard against costly accidents are: Have places for things and keep them there...
...Get help or rig a block and tackle...
...Avoid smoking or lighting matches around the barn...
...For the past 10 years an increasing number of children have died from this cause, 70 to 80 per cent of these deaths being among infants under one year of age...
...Keep things out from underfoot as much as possible...
Vol. 9 • April 1945 • No. 18
