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An Old African Fable: When a baby is about to teethe,
about four months or so (drooling stage) take a raw egg
from the refrigerator and wrap it in a cloth diaper if
you have one. Keep it where you place other diapers
(hamper). This will prevent the baby from any
difficulty in teething. Older people have sworn by it.
Where learned: VIRGINIA
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1939