2-6 oz. should be the
maximum for the day.
(b) Eggs:

For children under two years no eggs are given.[26]
For children from two to five years 3-5 eggs may be given
each week, being
substituted for
part or all of
the meat.

(c) Beans, Peas, Cheese:

For children it is necessary to use milk abundantly when beans
or peas are substituted for the meat or egg proteins.

4. Vegetables:

For children under six months[27] no vegetables need be
given.
For children from six to nine months 1 oz. gradually increased
to 6 oz. of strained
vegetable soup
(see formula, page 223).
For children from twelve to fifteen
months 1 small baked potato
may be added, and such
vegetables as peas,
string beans, carrots,
spinach, squash, lima
beans (strained).

Two vegetables, one of which should be potatoes (white), should be
given each day. A leafy vegetable (spinach greens, string beans, kale,
lettuce) should be given from three to four times each week and
oftener if possible.

5. Fruit:

For children from six months on
(earlier if physician approves) 1-2 tablespoons orange
or prune juice a day.

For children from first to second year 1-3 tablespoons twice
daily.

For children from two to five years 3-4 tbsp. or more, twice
daily (amount governed
by health of child).

All children should be given fresh fruit three or four times a week;
some fruit given every day. Adults may be served dried fruit most
days, but some fresh fruit should be given each week.

6. Desserts:

One sweet dish (custards, cereal puddings, junkets) once or twice a