Nursery World - 80th anniversary: Take a tip

* How to cure a fussy eater:

You may remark that, as he is not hungry, you advise physiological rest. In simple language, you cut out feeding times for 24 hours. He has water in abundance, exercise, rest, peace. After that you will have no trouble with regard to food, and the wicked boy may be transformed into a likeable young person who appreciates his mealtimes. 9 December 1925

* How to create that longed-for curl:

To make baby's hair curl there is no sure prescription, though some of my friends have claimed successful results by brushing the hair up the wrong way with a slightly rotary movement, and have produced quite lovely curls, even though the parents were straight-haired. As the hair grew longer they trained the wee tendrils over the fingers to further encourage them. 30 December 1925

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