New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
BILL OF FARE FOR THE CHILD
TOO LITTLE ATTENTION PAID TO THE DIET
OF SMALL FOLKS-"NAUGHTY SPELLS
DUE TO IMPROPER FOOD.
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Little folks themselves. if brought up plain.
wholesome foods. Will be their hest guides
o their bills of fare child that is well is hungry
AZ the proper time and if i refuses its food there
is a reason for 1t. Won't mammals baby have
little cookie" persuades the fond parent after the
cake has been refused but the little one, wiser
than its parent. because taught by Mother Nature
herself knows that ii does not need the cookie.
Too often tha chd's will is overpowercd. the
cookie is eaten and unhappy results follow.
Eating between meals IS a frequent cause for lack
Of appetite meal time, and the producer of many
indispositions. Nothing is important than that
meals should be regular. Dainties in the way of
fruit. candy and nuts should he eaten then. and
not at intervals through the day. In this. well
in many other things. the victim TO overinduGence
and indscrimnate feeding literally killed by
kindness A hungry child will eat bread and but
ter and this alone should be offered when there is
4 plea before the regular meal for something 10
eat" Once regular habits gained there will be
warfare and little thought given to the subject
OF eating. Many .'wilful disposition stubborn
rait' and naughty spelr' result directly from un-
wise parental management, and. if the truth were
known, the consequent upbraidngs and disciplin-
ings should by rights be bestowed the mothers.
Little meat is required by the young child, and
until all the teeth have come only meat soups
should be allowed. Beef mutton and poultry are
the best meats for the children, and there should
should include fruit and vegetables in season.
be rarely if ever used in family Of children Dried
pruneg and apricots are both delicious if cooked cooked
and long stewing necessary for both Dried
apples. too, if care is taken in their preparation.
may be made appetiZing, and any OF these served
with whipped cream will satisfy all childs long,
ings for goodies Dates and figs are desirable, and
viii always be hailed with pleasure Either may
be cut up with cereals and be served with cream.
Rasins may be added to apple sauce cereals. rice
almost anything suitable for dessert with desr-
able results Tapioca. with fruit, baked apples,
fruit sherbets and ice cream gelatines, rice chocO
late puddings and the like will all be appreciated by
the young members Of the household.
It IS important that cereals be thoroughly
cooked, and the fifteen twenty minutes required.
Is the various boxes direct. is never sufficient Il
is we'll vary these and not give the children
opportunity 70 get tired of any With the great
variety be found in the market II is easy TO do
this.
Breakfast should be hour which Will allow
the schoogoers 20 have plenty of time without
hurry for the morning meal The hearty meal
should be in the middle OF the day, and only simple
food allowed at night Tea and coffee should never
croquettes. and all fried foods, including dough-
nuts are hard digest and ought to be absent
from a bill of fare which is arranged for children.
Whole wheat bread is far and away preferable 20
fine white breads common in this country. not only
for the children but adult members Of the family.