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crrnnnMH uiur mux INSTANTLY COMBAT INFECTION PROMOTE HEALING with AMnwtmc n a uamono- Phcnlquo UH IT FOR MmRBURHS,CUIS, SCRATCHES, SORES Quick! Appl jtCampho Phiniqui at oocr to minor burns, cuts, cratches, sores ... stopi ptjta ;;j, pro motes rspid besting. Omfmo-Phiniqui it t Broad Spectrum Antiseptic. It kills the many kinds of bsctetis and fungi that often cause infection CAmpho-Phinkxti Is alto woo dcrful for fever blisters, cold sores. I Igum boils; gives amazingly fast relief from itching and guards 1 i sgunst inlecnng insect bites. I When used on pimples. Cam. 1 imo-Phiniqu helpi prevent their spread and rc-ulecuon. mrATHLOFS FOOTiar CAMPflO-PHENIQUE POWDER IkMnJUvCal 1. Chocks Fungus Growth. 2. Provonts Its Spread. 3. Stops Itching. 4. Promote Rapid Muling. . HIGHER EDUCATION V1 KEEP IT BRIOHT m J TlTNwMtn OVI VV, mm ifc sssstsM' UmMi Vtsgsi VsssT flar iilrttf. C4t. tilt Mm Um 11 ta n Mrttt UN tmv MS. tlm HUH Uw Cat. BkMrt. tvkfr Mr. "Tan Slrii" Catttttt. ( Ml tm m mm nmJUmm Mm. I I mm r I fmumt mmm M f Pmmmm tmrnmrnj I IF I HAD MY " WAY, the word "bad" would be barred from the vocabularies of parents and teachers. For when such a person calls a child "bad," the youngster is likely to believe him and act accordingly. After many years in pediatrics, I am firmly convinced that a "bad" child is an unhappy child and that' an unhappy child is, either physically or emotionally, a sick child. Misbehavior should be re garded as a symptom of something that is wrong, and the child who misbehaves should be shown patience and affection while the cause of his conduct is explored and corrected. When a child acts unpleasantly, the first thing to do is to make sure no physical problem exists. If none is found, the child's environment needs careful exam ination. For, except in rare cases of ex treme mental illness, tljere is no such thing as inherent "badness." A child's reaction to any background problem can have serious results. I had an eight-year-old patient who spent week days with her mother and weekends with her father because her parents were sep arated pending a divorce. She was brought to me because she had no appetite, did not gain weight, and was becoming un ruly. A thorough physical examination and careful questioning made it quite clear this child was the victim of unhappy environment. I urged that the father return home for a month; and when he reluctantly agreed, I urged both parents to show considera tion to each other and express greater af fection for their child during this critical test period. MY record of this case reads more like fiction than a medical report At the end of a month, my patient was eating well, had gained five pounds, and was much less unruly. Nor is that all. Because of the attitude her parents displayed dur ing the test period, they rediscovered what had attracted them to each other in the first place. The father remained at -home and there are now two more children in this happy family. Parents who take time to be pals make a great contribution to a child's back ground. And they make their children happier, and thus better behaved, when they refrain from airing adult problems in front of them. I even go so far as to recommend that parents, if need be, pre tend to be happier and friendlier than they really are. A child's playmates are important, too. I used to encourage my own children to cultivate those who liked to play games and who were interested in making things. For among children, as among adults, those who are busy are least likely to be troublemakers. Displeasing conduct reveals itself in so 66 The BAD" CHILD i Is an- f. So: 1 Unhappy Child Don't be too quick to blame Junior's behavior on "complexes"; the cause is likely to be something more down-to-earth, such as family fights, drab diet or even wax in his ears By MINER C. HILL, M.D. "Bow and Diplomat. Anwricon Acodsmv of Psdiatrks as told to Adele Whilely Fletcher ! sMm family Weekly. July II. IU
