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after the birth of a child. The baby should, nevertheless, be put to
the breast as soon as he has had his first bath, if the mother is
sufficiently rested. Always before and after nursing the mother's
nipples should be washed in water that has been boiled. Nursing should
be repeated at intervals of six hours during the first two days.

The following schedule for the feeding of healthy babies is given by
Holt in "Care and Feeding of Infants." (1917.)

SCHEDULE FOR HEALTHY INFANTS FOR THE FIRST YEAR

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| | | | |
|Interval| Night | No. of | Quantity |Quantity
Age |between | feedings,| feedings,| for one | for 24
|meals by| 6 p.m. | in 24 | feeding | hours
| day | to | hours | |
| | 6 a.m. | | |
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| Hours | | | Ounces | Ounces
2d to 7th day | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1-2 | 1-14
2d and 3d weeks | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2-3-1/2 | 14-24
4th to 6th week | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3-4 | 21-28
7th week to 3 mos.| 3 | 2 | 7 |3-1/2-5 | 25-35
3 to 5 months | 3 | 1 | 6 |4-1/2-6 | 27-36
5 to 7 months | 3 | 1 | 6 |5-1/2-6-1/2| 33-39
7 to 12 months | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7-8-1/2| 35-43
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During the period when seven feedings are given in 24 hours the
following hours will be found convenient: 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 m., 3 p.m.,
6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The 2 a.m. feeding is the one omitted when
the number of feedings is reduced from seven to six. Food should be
given on exact schedule time; the baby if asleep should be waked for
any meal except the one due at 2 a.m.

WATER.--Pure boiled water should be given regularly even to a young
baby. He is often satisfied with a little warm water if he is fretful
between the hours of nursing. Water may be given from a cup, a spoon, or
a bottle; it is desirable, however, for the baby to learn to drink from
a cup before the period of weaning begins.

WEANING.--Ordinarily, a baby should be