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The following is a short tabular statement of the work of the
female staff in so far as it relates to infants:
Visits paid in connection with the Notification of
Births Act 1,666
Visits to Expectant Mothers 60
Re-visits 777
Babies Weighed 4,495
PARTICULARS OF INFANT FEEDING:
Babies entirely breast fed 1,141
Babies partly breast fed and partly hand fed :
Breast and Cows Milk 30
Breast and Nestles Milk 23
Breast and Other Foods 9
62
Babies entirely hand fed:—
Cows Milk 37
Nestles Milk 28
Glaxo 9
Other Foods 5
79
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When it is deemed to be inexpedient that the Health Visitor
should call upon the mother of the new born, a card is sent by post,
giving the following advice:—
"ADVICE ON INFANT FEEDING.
1. The natural food for an infant is the mother's milk. When the
mother can provide sufficient milk, no other nourishment is necessary
until the infant is eight months old.
2. Where a mother is unable to furnish sufficient milk, the child should
have what there is, and, in addition, cows' milk, diluted and sweetened.
3. The infant should be fed at regular times, and not whenever it cries.
4. Each feed should occupy about 15 minutes, and should be taken
slowly as follows:—
I. During the first two months : Once every two hours during
the day, and once every four hours during the night.
II. During the third and fourth months : Once every two-and-half
hours during the day, and twice only during the night,