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the strength of the mixtures mentioned herein as suitable for
various ages should be adhered to.
Careful watch must be kept. If the infant vomits curd,
or passes curdy, loose motions, it is evidence of its inability to
digest the amount of curd contained in the mixture, which must
be reduced by further dilution.
Food given to baby should be pleasantly warm. This is
best judged by placing the bottle against the cheek.
Do not permit nurse to suck the teat in order to taste
the milk. Diseases may be transmitted to the child in this way.
After making the food mixtures, warm only sufficient
for each meal when due.
Avoid use of food warmers. They are often used for
keeping food warm at night. Food so kept ferments and turns
sour quickly. Remember stale milk is dangerous for infants,
and sour milk poison.
RECEIPTS.
Barley Water.—Place the pearl barley in water over
night; wash thoroughly ; take 2 tablespoonsful of barley ; add
one quart Of water ; simmer gently for three hours ; strain
through fine muslin ; add fresh water to make a quart. This
may be used with advantage in some cases instead of plain
water for preparing cow's milk mixtures.
Oatmeal Water may be made in a similar manner, using
the same quantities.
Raw Beef Juice.—Mince finely best rump steak. Take
3 tablespoonsful of the mince ; add one tablespoonful of cold
water ; stir well together, and stand in the cold for half-an-hour.