Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-09
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ARTIFICIAL FEEDING OF In
TANTs.
! In previously considering the sub
ject it was learned that one must
have some knowledge of the different
characteristics, not only of the foods
offered from which to select. but,
most important of all, the various con-
stftutional and hereditary endow-
ments of the child to be fed. Not only
must these two things be considered
but the financial condition of the par
ents, or those upon whom the little
speck of humanity is dependent.
The item of milk is not small por-
ton of the expenses in the families
of the poor, and it is not an unusual
thing for the physician to find puny,
sickly baby being fed upon the poor
est and cheapest kind of condensed
milk. The after effect of such a
course will be discussed later on. For
the present the difference between
cows milk and human milk must re-
cefNe attention. -. :
There is in the ordinary cows milk
only about one-half the amount of
sugar that is present in the human
milk; moreover the curd that may be
derived from human milk is only
about one-fifth as much as can be OBJ
tanned from the same quantity of
cows milk. There are other striking
differences, as, for instance, the
amount of casein precipitated by acid
and subject to coagulation, when the
ingredients of both kinds of milk are
compared. A scientific study of these
differences proves the necessity of
diluting cows milk when it is to be
used for very young infants. BY add
ing two parts of water to one of milk
about the proper amount of casein is
retained; yet the addition of water
still further reduces the amount of
sugar and fat, which are already too
low. AS result, the infant fed upon
diluted cows milk must partake of a
larger quantity in order to get the
same amount of nutriment that would
be secured by a breasted infant. The
result Of this overcrowding is quite
likely to be distention and enfeeble-
ment of the stomach.
To overcome this defect the fat may
be increased by allowing the cows
milk to stand about eight hours, and
then taking only the top, or the
cream, after which we can secure the
proper amount of sugar by adding
sugar of milk-about one teaspoonful
to four ounces OF diluted cream. Or
binary cane or beet sugar is not SO
good, as it is likely to cause fermen
tation, but If it must be used there
should be added only one teaspoonful
to six ounces of the diluted milk.
In estimating the amount of cream
in the absence of accurate measuring
apparatus, remember that a quart OF
good milk will yield about six ounces
of cream of the richness desired,
while poor milk will yield about four
ounces, or sometimes even less. II
the top milk, as some call the cream,
is not obtained in this way, then when
they are purchased separately equal
parts of cream and milk may be used,
diluted and prepared as above direct
ed. Frequently babies fed in this
way will throw up large curds and
give other evidences of dyspepsia. In
such cases barley water instead of
plain water, in the same proportion,
should be used: -:--<. + =
The preparation of this barley wa
ter should be matter of considerable
attention on the part of the mother,
or attendant. In using pearl barley it
is found necessary to boil it for long
time-say six or eight hours-renew-
ing the water as it evaporates As q
rule, the proper proportion is two
tablespoonful of pearl barley to one
quart of water. Barley -four, if it can
be secured, should be used in the
same proportion, but it requires much
less time to prepare from one-half
to an hours boiling being sufdcient.
In either" case, when the boiling is
finished, it is then to be carefully
strained through linen cloth, little
salt added, and when cool it is ready
to use. - So. =. g
"a very good and reliable formula,
given by Dr. Holt, Is to take of
cream or top milk eight ounces; bar
ley water 16. ounces, sugar of milk,
six heaping teaspoons, or Of cane
sugar, four teaspoons. This will give
sufhcient quantity to last a two
months old infant for "a hours. The
proportion may be kept the same, but
the quantity gradually increased, until
about the eighth month, when the fol-
lowing would more nearly supply the
little ones needs; cream, 10 ounces;
barley water, 10 ounces; sugar of
milk, nine teaspoonfuls, or cane
sugar, five teaspoonfuls.
Many children can take plain cows
milk, and appear to thrive upon it, to
such an extent that other foods or
notifications are deemed unneces-
sary; but such cases are the exception
and not the rule. In selecting or pre-
pairing diet for any infant, child or
adult, common sense and observa-
ton are essential elements, and un.
less this mixture is used, the chances
are about even rs to whether 4 sick
ly or healthy child will be the result
of all the time and labor expendsA
would advise all parents against
the use of peptonized milk, such as
may be- found on sale in many drug
and grocery stores. The child's ston-