Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1913 — When Bathing Children. [ARTICLE]

When Bathing Children.

Some children are timid about venturing into a bathtub. Often the fright comes from being plunged bodily Into water that is either too cold or too hot. Sometimes this plunge is accidental. One mother has solved the problem by laying a large Turkish towel in the tub and providing a small stool on which the child can sit part of the time. This is convenient when a little girl is having her hair washed. Instead of filling the tub with water, put in but a little. The use of the bath towel to prevent slipping is also suggested for elderly persons, especially if you do not have sum mat for (Ms purpose.