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 7i8 DOOM. CLOTH By Mrs. F. LESSELS MATHER, Central Midwives' Board, A.R.San.I. Author 0/ "Health and Home Ntcrsino," " Hy^^iene and Temperance," "Home Ntirsing" etc. Continued from page 4S3, Part 4 ' Clothes for Outdoor Wear— The Long Cloak and First Hood— Pelisse— "Walking Coat— Boy's Knitted Coat— Hoods and Hats— "Woollen Overall Garment— Gloves If baby is to thrive and be healthy and rosy, ^ it must be taken out of doors as much as possible. As a rule this is not done until it is about a fortnight old, especially if -born during spring or winter. Up to that time it is^ usually exercised in the nurse's arms, by being taken from one well-ventilated room to another or in front of an open window. The importance of the daily open-air outing cannot be too much emphasised, and it should on no account be missed, unless by doctor's orders, or if the day be very wet or foggy or a cold wind be blowing. A fresh- air baby digests better, sleeps better, and looks better than one " coddled " up in a hot nursery. For the first few weeks baby is usually carried, but as it gets older is taken out in a perambulator, where it should always rest in the recumbent, or lying-down, position, till at least five months old. If baby is to derive benefit, and not harm, from its outing it must be suitably clothed. When purchasing or making outdoor clothes for baby the great point to be remembered is that these are required for protection from cold and chill in winter, and from the sun's rays in summer. Practical utility must not be sacrificed to mere pretti- ness or show. Baby's first outdoor clothes consist of : Long carrying cloak, with hood to match. Veil of fine Shetland wool or fine silk. Woollen under-jacket, with sleeves. Pelisse. Walking coat, or knitted coat for a boy. Hood, or a hat for a boy. Woollen gloves. Woollen overall garment. The long cloak usually has a cape which Fig. 1. Pelisse with sleeves and cape Fig. 2. Walking coat, with sleeves and deep collar is deep enough to cover the arms. This and the first hood supplied to match are generally made of cashmere, silk poplin, white alpaca, or Bengaline silk. (See illustration, pagt 483.) A little woollen jacket, with sleeves, should always be worn under the cloak, which generally has no sleeves, and is often more ornamental than useful. When baby is short-coated, the cloak gives place to a. shorter garment with sleeves and furnished with a cape. This is usually made up in fine cashmere, alpaca, silk poplin,