Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

and the amounts varying with the
child's age, and the addition to the
diet of orange juice, expressed beef
juice mot bought beef extracts So
called, and strained cereal gruels
(some authorities recommend oatmeal
for its laxative effect, and barley, to
counteract loose movements). are
merely suggested as 2 basis of pro-
cedure.
Standard Works Available.
There are standard works on the
care ana feeding of children which
may aid the young mother in modi-
flying the diet from month to month.
If the advice OF a physician is not
available. The needs Of the individ-
ual child. its weight, rapidity Of de-
velopment and temperament, all have
a place in the problem. and can not
be covered by generalizations.
Feed the child literally, but do not
overfeed him. even with its mothers
milk He should not have any addi-
ton to his natural supply Of milk, as
long as he gains properly in weight.
If he weighs % pounds at twelve
months, It is quite sufficient. II he
weighs less. he is by no means an in
valid, but he may be one If he weighs
much more. The infant gains much
more rapidly In the first few months
of his first year, and so the dimInu-
tion Of the rate OF gain is no more
than natural, and should not lead the
mother to think that the child is not
getting enough.
1T Is not cause for alarm II he
gains only an ounce a week, after his
eighth month. But if he is stationary
in weight and otherwise healthy, as
he probably will be, after the sixth
month, It means that the mother does
not give a sufficient quantity Of milk
for his proper nutrition, and this
marks a danger point.
Be Sure Of Dairyman.
"Befors experimenting the mothers
milk with cows milk be assured, to
the limit Of human assurance, that
your milk dealers herds are open to
inspection and that he exercises the
greatest possible care In producing
special milk for special purposes. II
you have ascertained this. you may
rely upon his supply. especially in the
winter. You have an additional guar
antee II he carefully pasteuTizes the
supply at a temperature not too high.
I am not one Of those, however, who
advocate the pasteurizatiOn Of fresh,
clean milk, properly handled. for /
believe it is better for the child to
have such milk without pasteuriza-
ton.
But when YOU can not be assured
that the milk is fresh and clean, and
properly handled. even in the case Of
the dealer, the careful pasteurization
and the Immediate cooling OF the pas
teurized milk TO 45 or even 40 degrees
is a precaution which should be
taken, especially in summer.
The amount Of extra milk which
is first given TO the child should be
very small; perhaps TO the extent Of
only three or four ounces once a day.
The child will need only enough eX-
ira milk 10 secure q slight but con-
tinuouE increase in weight. the scales
being the mothers guide
Parents Must BE Firm.
BY all means avoid overlooking.
II the child is having enough 90 make
him grow be deaf 10 his cries for
more This is the hardest task par
ent has 20 perform. but IL Is one
which must be performed with firm
ness II the welfare Of the child and
not the feelings Of the parent, which
too often control. is the end desired.
The constant use OF even iegitI-
mate csthartics burdens the delicate
digestion. Above all in the care ~
our own child. my wife and / have
,Sssided the dTuggins 10 which even