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Page 13, News, Tuesday, March 27, 1990 ENGAGEMENT Judy McBride daughter of Lillian McBride and the late Casey McBride ¥5 _ and Gary Marsh son of -- 2 Marie Marsh ae and the late Lorne Marsh whose engagement is announced by their Mothers. The wedding is to take place at 3 p-m., Saturday April 28, 1990, in St. Andrew's United Church, Schreiber, with Rev. David Sparks officiating. Rock-a-bye Baby By Hugh Westrup Crying babies breathe faster and more regularly when they're rocked, a University of Alberta researcher has found. Dr. Ruth Elliott, a professor in the faculty of nursing, tested six-to- eight-week-old babies (the peak crying period for infants) in a motorized baby carriage. Some of the babies were what parents often describe as 'colicky' babies, though Elliott uses the term 'excessive criers'. These babies typically cry for more than three hours a day on more than three days a week. The other babies were 'normal' criers. The babies were rocked at one of two speeds--40 rocks or 57 rocks a minute--in the motorized carriage, which was switched on after the babies had been crying for a full minute. '"'The crying had to be fullblown, not just fussing," says Elliott. -- The motorized carriage was tur- ned off after four minutes, by which time the babies had usually stopped crying. The results showed that rocking makes a baby breathe more regularly. Though many people do not realize it, babies are not regular breathers. "They alternate between irregularly spaced deep and shallow breaths. There are little periods of time, for example, when a baby will stop breathing and then take three or. four quick breaths," says Elliott. The babies not only breathed more regularly, they breathed faster and in time to the rocking carriage. Of the two groups of babies, the 'excessive criers' responded better to the higher rocking speed of 57 rocks per minute. At first glance, Elliott's ex- periment seems to answer the old question: why does rocking soothe a crying baby? But Elliott cautions that her results leave her with a chicken-and-egg dilemma. ""We're still not sure which comes first. Does rocking induce regular breathing and then the crying stops? Or does rocking stop the crying, and then regular breathing starts?" she asks. "This experiment showed that external rhythms do have an effect on a baby's internal rhythms, but is that the key to why rocking works? I don't know. Maybe you can't cry "There is also no truth to the ideas that boy babies and first-born babies cry more,"' she adds. and breathe regularly at the same your suggestions. pe ee ; your views-- Among these old wives' tales is we need your f it k. the belief that anxious mothers make their babies cry more often. "The truth is just the reverse:crying babies cause anxious mothers. You know the nervous feeling you get when you're sitting in an airplane and a baby is crying. You're invited ... to the Ontario Hydro Information Centre Wednesday, March 28 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 29 - 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Moose Hall - Terrace Bay Over the years Ontario's appetite for electricity has been steadily growing. Within the next ten years. we face the very real possibility that demand may outstrip our available supply. Wetiend: Staff at the Information Centre are there. not only to explain the proposal. but more importantly to listen to your ideas Pet Talk A puppy's most important lesson By Alice Scott The first lesson to teach your 7 week to 3 month old puppy, is the command "Come." It is the most important lesson your dog will ever learn. If you start at a young age your puppy will grasp the com- mand quickly. As he becomes older, it will take him longer to * Jearn the command. Very often, "come" is one of the most difficult exercises. Without our realizing, we may have created a bad impression from puppyhood. We perhaps called him to point out his mis- takes and very often the dog asso- ciates "come" with something unpleasant. Make games out of "come". A tidbit occasionally just to intrigue him into thinking "come" is something great. Even if he takes hours to come, a step towards you means "come" to him, so you must praise. : Hy, dro That's why Ontario Hydro has introduced "Providing The Balance of Power" a proposal that looks at how we can make the best possible use of all our existing resources, examines the possibilities of purchasing electricity from our neighbours. discusses the need for new generation and suggests why wise energy use at home. in fac- and views on the future ...and record You will receive a questionnaire which can be filled out at the Informa- tion Centre. or, if you'd prefer. mailed from home later on. And you'll also receive a copy of a comprehensive Remember, a dog has no con- ception of time. If you go and get him that is another story, but even then keep your temper in check. 'The day you bring your puppy home, call him by his name. After he has had a few days to adjust, start your lessons. Call your puppy by his name with the word "come" immediate- ly after. e.g. "Nova, come" Start praising your puppy the instant he turns toward you. Never call your puppy to you and than reprimand him for something else. If he has had an accident on the floor, go to him. Don't rub his nose in any acci- dents that he may have. Take him outside and wait till he has fin- ished, then praise him. Then take ahead. Information proposal. him back inside and continue your lesson. Puppies have very short atten- tion spans so don't over do the lesson. Remember positive training is the only way to teach your puppy. Next week- "Sit, Stay." _ THANK YOU Loyal Order of Moose, Minnova Inc., Canadian Pacific Railway, Kimberly Clark, Spadoni Bros. 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