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The Care of Children in Sickness
In many cases the sickness of children can be traced to errors
in management. Irregularities in eating, insufficient clothing in the
chilly evening, lack of vigorous exercise to keep the blood in healthy
circulation, or lack of abundance of air for its purification, may be
the cause of the trouble. Let the parents study to find the causes
of the sickness, and then remedy the wrong conditions as soon as
possible.
All parents have it in their power to learn much concerning the
care and prevention, and even the treatment, of disease. Especially
ought the mother to know what to do in common cases of illness in
her family. She should know how to minister to her sick child. Her
love and insight should fit her to perform services for it which could
not so well be trusted to a stranger’s hand.
The Study of Physiology
Parents should early seek to interest their children in the study
of physiology and should teach them its simpler principles. Teach
them how best to preserve the physical, mental, and spiritual powers,
and how to use their gifts so that their lives may bring blessing to
one another and honor to God. This knowledge is invaluable to the
young. An education in the things that concern life and health is
more important to them than a knowledge of many of the sciences
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taught in the schools.
Parents should live more for their children, and less for society.
Study health subjects, and put your knowledge to a practical use.
Teach your children to reason from cause to effect. Teach them
that if they desire health and happiness, they must obey the laws
of nature. Though you may not see so rapid improvement as you
desire, be not discouraged, but patiently and perseveringly continue
your work.
Teach your children from the cradle to practice self-denial and
self-control. Teach them to enjoy the beauties of nature and in useful
employments to exercise systematically all the powers of body and
mind. Bring them up to have sound constitutions and good morals,
to have sunny dispositions and sweet tempers. Impress upon their