ts, stale rolls or corn bread which
has been cut in two or toasted or dried to a crisp form a sufficient
variety.

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What kinds of breadstuffs should be prohibited? All hot breads, all fresh
rolls, buckwheat and other griddle cakes, all fresh sweet cakes,
especially when covered with icing and those containing any dried fruits.
Lady finger (stale) or a piece of sponge cake is all that can be allowed
to children up to seven or eight years old.

DESSERTS.

Can I give any desserts to young children? Mistakes are very often made
here. Junket, plain rice pudding without raisins, plain custard, and not
more than once a week, a small amount of ice cream are all that can be
allowed up to six or seven years.

What are prohibited? Pies, tarts, and pastry of every kind and jams,
syrups, and preserved fruits; nut candy and dried fruits.

Can I give a little? No, for it develops a taste for this sort of food,
and then the plainer food is taken with less relish. The little is soon
likely to become a great deal.

A child has an instinctive desire for sweets, why not satisfy it? A
child's fondness for sweets is not a normal instinct. A free indulgence in
desserts and sweets by young children produces more digestive disorders
than any other causes. It is a growing tendency and hard to control as the
child grows older. The only safe rule is to give none in early childhood.

FRUITS.

Are fruits an important or essential part of children's diet? Very
important, and they should be begun young. They have a splendid effect
upon the bowels. They should be carefully selected, especially in large
cities. A greater latitude can be all owed in the country where fruit is
fresh.

What fruit can I safely give to children up to five years? Generally only
cooked fruits and fresh fruit juices.

What kind of fruit juices can I use? That from fresh, sweet oranges is
best. The fresh juice of grape fruit, peaches, strawberries, and
raspberries may also be used.

What stewed fruits may I use? Stewed and baked apples, prunes, pears,
peaches and apricots.

What raw fruits should be avoided? The pulp of oranges or grape fruit,
also cherries, berries, bananas and pineapple.

What care should be exercised in regard to the use of fruits? In hot
weather they should be used with greater care, and in children who are
easily attacked with intestinal indigestion.

What symptoms suggest that I should avoid fruits? Loosenes