TRIADOPTION ® Library, Inc. - CA ~ Pg 369-480

Here is a typical example of a
conversation in our home concerning
this:
"Did you know my natural mother?"
"NO, I didn't. 'I
"I wonder what she looks like?"
"Umm, I do too. I wonder if her
hair is red 1 i ke yours?"
"I would like to see her?"
"What are you curious about?"
"Well, I don't know, I would
just like to see her. I I
"We1 1, I can understand that. l i
Now really, what is so difficult
about that? Even if you have never
had a conversation like that with
your adoptive child, you can feel
assured that these types of questions
are there in hislher mind, and tielshe
should be able to ask them.
Let's stop a1 1 the unnecessary fears ;
Let's understand our chi 1drens natural
curiosity and desire for information.
It's theri right, let's give it to them.
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]INFANT WELFARE SOCLETY
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hFlilk
TRAINING
k bat.~y ;liould sleep ftsoni tlic time he is put to beti at
11i~lit until morning.
:;I 3~1ld he given tc tlic haby in a cup.
Tastes,af catldy, cookies, food from the table should not
be t) ven. If this 1ial:it is never started, the baby wiil
not :I-y for these things.
Flace the baby oti a bl.31rket on the floot' and let hini
lezrn to amirse hiseF He should not be played
wi:h or lialidletl unttecess;crily.
Do not urge a baby to stand or walk.
DIET. .
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Crl.cnls: Crcam of Wli-at, Cream of Barley, Farina,
Silns, Vitos. (Cook ?- ~IGLI?~ in clouble boiler.)
Oatliieal, Pcttijohn's (Cool: 4 hours in double boiler).
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Serve tl-ick, n little si:yars may be itsed, but NO MILK.
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Vegetables: CatSrots, spinach, peas, stl.ing heans, cauliflower.
Cook in small amount of salted water until
soft atid icnder (not nior? than 30 ininutes). Put
through sieve, add a little butter.
Toast or zwciback should be given for the baby to
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cliew on. 'I'his helps to develop tiis jaws.
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Card given with placement of adoptee, Patty Burlingame
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