urs."

BARLEY-WATER.--The barley-water used in the above formulas may be made
in the following way: To two teaspoonfuls of pearl barley, add one quart
of water, and boil continuously for six hours, keeping the quantity up
to a quart by the addition of water; strain through coarse muslin. The
barley will be better if it is soaked for a number of hours, or over
night, before cooking. The water in which it is soaked is not used.

An equally good barley-water may be made in an easier way by using
Robinson's prepared barley. This may be procured in the drug stores. It
is only necessary to take one even tablespoonful of this barley to
twelve ounces of water and cook for twenty minutes.

CONDENSED MILK.--When the mother cannot afford to buy bottled milk from
the wagon, when she has no ice-chest and cannot afford to buy ice, she
should not attempt cow's-milk feeding, but may use canned condensed milk
as a substitute during the hot months only. The can, when opened, should
be kept in the coolest place in the apartment, carefully wrapped in
clean white paper or in a clean towel. The feeding hours are the same as
for fresh cow's milk:

"Under three months of age: Condensed milk one-half to one teaspoonful;
barley-water, two to four ounces.

"Third to sixth month: Condensed milk, one to two teaspoonfuls;
barley-water, four to six ounces.

"Sixth to ninth month: Condensed milk, two to three teaspoonfuls;
barley-water, six to eight ounces.

"Ninth to twelfth month: Condensed milk, three teaspoonfuls;
barley-water, eight to nine ounces."

OBJECTIONS TO CONDENSED MILK FEEDING.--Condensed milk is not to be
recommended as a permanent food where good cow's milk can be obtained.
In most cases it should be used as the sole food for a few weeks only.
It may be used when the digestion is impaired for some reason. If the
symptoms are intestinal it will be more apt to agree than if they are
caused by stomach ailments. The symptoms of intestinal disturbances
are,--colic, flatulence (gas), curds or specks in the stools,
constipation or diarrhea. It will not be found suitable if the child is
simply vomiting.

The objections to condensed milk are: It is very rich in sugar and very
deficient in proteids and fat. Children fed on condensed milk often gain
very rapidly in weight but have little strength or resistance. They do
not fight disease well for this reason; they are apt to develop rickets
and scurvy.

CHAPTER XX

ARTIFICIAL