The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-29

is weaned. Very much of the food
that is given these older babies, is as
unfit for them as artificial food is al
birth.
These improper foods cause trouble
some, dangerous and unnecessary i'll
nesses which are aggravated by the
heat. Careful feeding would prevent
most of them.
Later articles in this series will
deal with the feeding of babies from
nine to twelve months, and during
the second year.
When a breast-fed baby cries a
good deal from hunger, and does not
gain in weight, the mother is apt to
feel that her milk does not agree
with him, and so weans him, often
because of the well meaning advice
of some neighbor. This is a mistake.
The trouble is not with the quality
of her milk, but with the quantity.
Instead of weaving the baby she
should increase her own diet, by
drinking plenty OF milk, eating eggs,
bread and fresh vegetables, and by
taking moderate exercise in the open
air, regular periods of rest, and, by
avoiding worry and excitement. This |
will usually increase the milk supply |
sufficient; if it does not do so. the
baby should be given some additional
food.
This additional food, or Supple
feeding, as has been said,
is given when it is necessary to sup
plement the mothers milk with one
or more bottle feelings, or for the
purpose of weaving the baby. Cows
milk is the only supplementary food
o use. 1t should be the best and
;leanest milk it is possible to get,
mixed with water and sugar as de-
icribed in the preceding article A
'ery much weaker solution than that
formally required for a baby of the
given age, should be tried at first,
Increasing the strength slightly day -.
~ day if the baby shows no signs
If Indigestion until the full strength
ood is reached.
To begin with, give the baby one
'ottle feeding in place of one breast
eeding. If he shows a gain in weight
his may be enough. If after
week there is no gain. two bottles
nay be given each day. The mother
hould meanwhile be doing all she can
y rest and increased food to build
p the breast milk, but if with all
nese measures the baby still fails
D gain or gives evidence of illness.
he advice of a good doctor must be !
ought and followed. Do not delay !
1 securing this advice, until the baby
, seriously ill.,
The preceding article gave direc- =
ions for the proper amount of milk ,
''N'"'N iol DdbltS Ol given ages.
the mother desires fuller informa :
on she may write to the Children's
ureau of the L. S. Department of
abor, at Washington, d. c., for a :
ulletin called Infant Care, which
ives simple directions for the prep
ration of the baby's feelings, and
lows what amount will suit the baby J.
a given age. This book is sent :
zee to everyone who asks for it. A =
ost card request viii do The name :
nd the address Of the applicant =
lould be written very plainly. "
Weaving from the bottle should be- =
n by the end of the first year. and d
ter the baby is If months old he u
lould have the bottle only when he d
'es to bed at night Teach him to II
ink from cup and eat from a e
,oon. U
To wean a baby from the bottle, !"
egin by giving him a little of his
cd from a spoon. gradually increas. "
G the amount at each feeding until III
of his food is taken in this way. '"