Bromide of Potash 1/2 dram
Chloral Hydrate 15 grains
Simple Syrup 2 ounces
Mix thoroughly.
Give one teaspoonful every hour, while the baby is nervous or feverish.
For one-year-old child.
MOTHERS' REMEDIES.--1. Convulsions, a Grandmother's Remedy for.--"Dip the
feet and limbs in warm water; give dry salt in mouth." Care should be
taken not to give too much salt as you may choke the child. Also apply
cold cloths to the head, to draw the blood from the brain.
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2. Convulsions, Hot Mustard Water for.--"Put patient in tub of hot mustard
water, with cold cloths to the head," The hot mustard water draws the
blood from the head to the feet and the cold cloths assist in doing good
by keeping the blood away from the head. This is, an old, tried and
effective remedy,
3. Convulsions, Old Tried Remedy for.--"Put patient in hot bath; give
castor oil and rub vigorously." The castor oil does good in cases where
the bowels are too loose or constipated, as the case may be, by carrying
off the impurities, and the hot bath equalizes the circulation, relieving
the convulsion.
4. Convulsions, A New York Mother's Remedy for.--"Chloroform one-half
dram, tincture of cardamom, one-half ounce, spearmint water, two and
one-half ounces. Shake well and give one-half teaspoonful in water to
child one year old, smaller children a proportionate dose." The chloroform
is very quieting, and the tincture of cardamom and spearmint act on the
bowels. This combination will quiet the child, and in that way relieve the
trouble.
(See "Convulsions" in General Department for Mothers' Remedies).