New-York tribune., 1901-07-04
THE CHILD IN SUMNER
ITS PROPER FOOD AND CLOTHING
HOW TO GET PURE MILK

THE hot summer weather is almost as dangerous
10 the babies Of the well-to-do Of the poor. al
though We hear less about them said woman
doctor yesterday. Even mothers with ample
means often are ignorant Of the proper food and
care 10 be given their children. and the average
uurseuaia knows less. I believe that time will
come when 10 woman VIII engage nurse for her
baby without requiring that she shall have had
q proper training. arranging for her to get it.
The chd's food is Of deep Importance. Of course,
at al times. but IN summer is Of more consequence
than anything else It Is not necessary in the case
Of infants that the milk should be from one COW. as
IS frequently declared. The milk Of several cows
mixed at random is generally Of more uniform
quality. What is essential is 10 have pure milk
uncontaminated by dirt from the cows body or
dust from the stable or barnyard.
1T would be a good idea for housekeepers in
general 10 inform themselves Of actual conditions
N the dairies they patronize but II Is the positive
duty oe parents. II would not be difficult, as the
dairy farm is motor ought not TO be-so far from
ne city as to make visit inpracticable. Only by
Gsrterested personal inspection one find
whether the milk is put into aerator for quick
esoHng-which is imperative for health: whether
the Surroundings are clean and whether the milk
bottled by the farmers and not filed from IN
tscrirninate cans Of milk IN the shops
MIX should not stand in tin cans. but always in
glass and should be tightly covered 10 prevent con-
tanination by meats. vegetables and the other ar
t,clss IN the refrigerator
Children over year old may have cereals. soft
boiled eggs. and cooked fruit with mutton broth
and occasionally a little scraped beef made into
fat cake and broiled lightly.
For child from two 10 three years old a daily
average according 10 scientific formula, is: Bread.
Is ounces; butter ss OF ounce; meat, 46 ounces:
potatoes 80 ounces; milk 32.6 fluid ounces daily
average for child between three and six years
old Is Milk. 4SS fluid ounces: beef. 121 ounces;
rice. 3 ounces bread. 10 ounces butter. LOS
The child from four six years old may have
such diet this: Breakfast half orange.
Two tablespoonfuls Of cereal with cream, and a
half pint of milk: midday meal half pint OF milk.
chop same quantity Of chicken or steak, g.
slice OF stale bread, mashed potato, small guam
TRY OF some easily digested vegetable and little
stewed fruit The third meal should be bowl OF
bread and milk. orange baked apple. stewed
prunes or any fresh fruit in season If perfectly
ripe and sound
mo child should be allowed TO eat game. salt
fish. pork cabbage radishes. raw celery. eggplant,
green corn, fresh bread rich puddings and
pastries So fed, collie Is likely to be a frequent
evil but Il il should occur, little soda mint is
safe remedy Neither brandy nor whiskey should
ever be administered
The next point is the child's clothing. In
ner only the thinnest gauZe should be worn
changed with the weather. The average mother
Insists on having exactly the same quantity of
al rs degrees 50. II Il IS sensitive TO cold with
out flannel skirt. II should have Of the thin
nest possible quality for hot days. The fashion OF
wearing ankle ties has returned. l am glad TO
sse; as the little slippers are much better than
q e. mistake 10 think shoes better for the ankles
11hey grow stronger without pressure The night
sTe5t 5ouo oe PaJaInas OF weight 1e 10 10
Dest Tor general wear in summer.
common 5s FneDes care ar d OF tne eed Ieed ao TO
Aeep d child well during the summer