ptonized; if
only the one feeding do not peptonize it more than ten minutes before
feeding for the ferment will work while the child is feeding. It can be
done either way.

Is not the completely peptonized milk distasteful? Not so in the case of
young infants; older infants will take a few feedings without objection,
but it cannot be used for children much older than five months.

How much of the agent should be used? For a single feeding of four ounces
one may use one-eighth of a tube with a weak formula of milk or one-sixth
with a stronger formula. For one pint of plain milk five grains of the
extract and fifteen grains of bicarbonate of soda will be needed. This
amount is usually put up in one tube or tablet. Less will be required in
weaker formulas of modified milk.

What advantages has peptonized milk? Partially peptonized milk assists
greatly in digesting the curd of milk. Young infants sometimes have
trouble in digesting the curd. When completely peptonized it is good in
attacks of acute indigestion.

How long may I give it? It may be used for a few days when completely
peptonized; when partially peptonized it can be used for two or three
months, and when you wish to give other food, leave off its use gradually
by shortening the time of peptonizing and lessening the quantity of the
powder used.

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FEEDING DURING THE SECOND YEAR

How many meals should a child have during the second year? Five.

Shall I prepare the milk for all day at one time? It is better to prepare
the milk for all day during the second and third years. If you wish to
modify it by adding cream, water, etc., prepare as done during the first
year, and later when only plain milk is used, the quantities needed for
the different feedings should be put into one or two bottles, pasteurized
or not as necessary. In this way the different feedings are kept separate.
Prepare the food as soon as possible in the morning alter the milk has
been received.

FOR A HEALTHY CHILD OF TWELVE MONTHS.

6:30 a. m. or 7:00 a. m.--Milk, six to seven ounces, diluted with two or
three ounces of barley or oatmeal gruel, and taken from a cup after
thirteen months.

9:00 a. m.--One to two ounces of orange juice.

10:00 a. m.--Milk two parts, oatmeal or barley gruel one part, and from
ten to twelve ounces in all may be given in a cup.

2 :00 p. m.--One or two ounces of beef juice, or the white of one egg,
slightly cooked, and later