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ing of all milk offered for sale; on the contrary, efforts
are now generally directed to producing the milk under
such conditions that it may, without fear, be consumed
raw even by infants. Dr. Ostertag, in the article
above-mentioned, goes on to discuss some of the
dangers which, in his opinion, may arise from the
unrestricted sale of pasteurised milk.
Memorandum by the Incorporated Society of Medical
Officers of Health on the Feeding and Rearing of Infants.
A child fed at the breast up to nine months is almost
certain to be healthy and strong.
It will give much less trouble to its mother and will
be less like to suffer from children's illnesses.
Before deciding not to nurse her child the mother
should have advice from a Doctor.
During the suckling period the mother should take
plenty of good plain nourishing food, but should avoid
alcoholic stimulants and spices. Milk, and cocoa made
with milk, are better than tea.
It is better to feed a child even partly on the breast
than not at all.
The child should be put to the breast once every two
hours during the day and once every four hours during
the night until it is about two months old; after that
age gradually increase the intervals to once in three
hours during the day, and as a rule avoid suckling
between eleven at night and five in the morning.