Magnesia Carb. Children who have a tendency to sinking in of the occipital bone of the back of the head and jutting out over it if the parietal bones creating a depression. This condition is generally found amongst illegitimate infants, those that have been conceived by clandestine coition.

Abrotanum. Of children with marked emaciation especially of legs; skin flabby and hangs loose in folds. Head weak, can not hold it up.

Calcarea Phos. An excellent remedy for marasmus. It should be given in 6X trituration. Skin dry and wrinkled.

Natrum Mur Marasmus of neck in children. Utterly dehy­drated. Sad and wistful. Child looks like a tiny hairless monkey.

Picric Acid. Wasting with great appetite.

Sanicula. Child looks old, dirty and greasy. Progressive emaciation. Skin wrinkled about neck and hands in folds. Mentally obstinate and head-strong, constantly changing. Sweating of head at night which wets the pillow. Offensive foot sweat.

Baryta Carb. Is indicated in muscular atrophy at the age of puberty. Gradual dwindling in persons who had been fat and well-nourished. Emaciation of children with large glands and enlarged abdomen.

Iodum. Is useful when there is a tendency to marasmus. Irri­tability, child does not want to be approached.

Tuberculinum. This should be given as an intercurrent remedy every week in 200 dilution.