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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 79
For an Infant between Two and Three Months Old.
Milk 2½ tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 3.
Water 2½ tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 3.
Cream 1 teaspoonful.
White Sugar 1 teaspoonful.
Mix and warm. Feed as before.
For an Infant between Three and Four Months Old.
Milk 3 tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 4.
Water 3 tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 4.
Cream 1 teaspoonful.
White Sugar 1 teaspoonful.
Mix and warm. Give this every three hours during the day and
once in the night.
For an Infant between Four and Six Months Old.
Milk 5 tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 6.
Water 5 tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 6.
Cream 1½ teaspoonsfui.
White Sugar 1 teaspoonful.
Mix and warm. Give this every three hours during the day and once
during the night.
For an Infant between Six and Nine Months Old.
Milk 9 tablespoonsful, gradually
increasing to 11.
Water 3 tablespoonsful.
Cream 1½ teaspoonsfui.
White Sugar 1 teaspoonful.
Mix and warm. Give this every three hours during the day and once
during the night.
After nine months 14 to 16 tablespoonsful of milk may be given
six times during the 24 hours, with the addition of one teaspoonful
each of cream and white sugar.