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Undress and dress the baby quickly so that it does not catch
cold. Babies must always be kept warm.
The windows of the bedroom and living room, except at bath
time, should always be kept open at the top as wide as the weather
will allow. The baby should be kept out of doors in the day-time
as much as possible, and may sleep out of doors in mild weather in
a sheltered place.
Do not give soothing syrups, teething powders or purges without
the doctor's orders.
BOTTLE FEEDING.
Note.—These directions are not intended to apply to those babies
who are ordered a special diet by a doctor.
Bottle Feeding.—Give only milk until the baby is about
nine months old. Do not give condensed milk or any other infant
food unless ordered by the doctor.
Never give separated or skimmed milk to a baby.
Milk.—Get good fresh milk twice a day. Boil it at once,
pour into a clean jug, cover with a clean cloth, and stand the jug in
cold water. In hot weather the water should be changed often, so
as to be as cool and fresh from the tap as possible.
Bottle.—Bottles with long tubes should never be used.
Wash the bottle and teat thoroughly in hot water after each feed,
and keep them in clean cold water until the next feed. When
washing the teat turn it inside out and hold it under the tap.
Feeding.—At first the baby does not want more than one
tablespoonful of milk and two tablespoonfuls of water at each feed.
By the time it is three weeks old it may be having 1 to l½ tablespoonsful
of milk and 2 of water. Give the milk warm
From Three Weeks to Three Months Old.—Gradually
increase the quantity at each feed up to 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls of
milk and 3 of water.
From Three Months to Six Months Old.—By the time
the baby is six months old it should take 6 to 7 tablespoonsful of
milk and 2 of water at each teed.
From Six to Nine Months Old.—Gradually decrease the
water until the baby is taking 8 to 10 tablespoonsful of milk and no
water at each feed. A little orange juice or stewed apple may now
be given.
From Nine to Twelve Months Old.—Continue to give
milk, but crusts of bread with butter or dripping, and a lightly
boiled egg may be added.