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ADAPTED TO THAT PERIOD OF LIFE.
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its little chest and shoulders must be covered, and every part, except the face, shielded from the cold. There are certain physiological reasons why
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the face should always be uncovered, not only because there should be no obstruction to the ingress and egress of air from the lungs, but there is a stimulus imparted to the breathing, and to the whole vital apparatus, by the action of light and heat upon the face; and hence the exhilarating effect of cold water when applied to its surface.
