South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-23

during rest except for the systematic
feeding, and should be encouraged
to sleep a great deal through the
day. In summer, there Is no reason
why the child should not be cut of
doors most of the time. In winter
if properly clothed, the child of six
months or more will not be injured
by a temperature down to zero.
While a great many mothers are
pTejudiced against a childs sleeping
out of doors. nothing but beneficial
results ever follow such treatment.
When the child reaches school
age, we should never attempt to inn
prove the mental condition by re-
tarding physical development. If
possible, children should be sent to
open air schools. as the mind is
more active because of the more fav-
orable physical surroundings.
The Dietary.
Many persons believe that the
chief aim in feeding children is TO
keep their hunger satisfied. Yet in
every school there are found pupils
who seem to have enough food TO
satisfy their appetites, but who are
doing poor mental work largely be-
cause of the lack CT proper food. In
order that the mind may he kept
alert and permitted 10 accomplish
its best work, the body must be sup
piled with food that is nourishing
ard that does not put too. severe
strain on the digestive system. List
lessness may often be due TO a meal
that is too heavy or that is hur-
rsedly eaten. Headaches are fire.
quently the result of improper eat
ing.
The breakfast menus that follow
are merely suggestive; one shows
certain defects in meeting the diet
airy needs, and the other shows how
these needs may be met with sim
pie, easily prepared food.
a Type of Breakfast Unsuited To a
Child.
Griddle cakes and strip.
Sausage. Fried potatoes.
Bread and butter. Coffee.
Although this meal may not be
bad for a healthy adult, it is I'M
suited to a child of school age for
various reasons. 1t needs TO be mod
flied by the addition OF an acid
fruit in order to be easily digested
by even a grown man doing heavy
work. Griddle cakes are in the
class of hot breads, which are not
suited to the diet of a child; they
are often swallowed without much
chewing, and hence are digested
with difficulty. Sausage is largely
pork. a meat TO be used with mod
Grafton even by many grown per-
sons. Some cases of digestive
T. ouble may be caused by the large
amount of pork eaten. 1t contains
much fat. an excess of which re-
tards digestion in the stomach, even
" hen it does not cause discomfort.
The serving of sausage at break
fast usually means serving meat
twice a DAY, which is not an advis-
able practice for the children's diet
airy. Many dietary experts now be-
lieve that meat eaten once a day
is sufficient for anyone, and that
children under seven years of age.
at least. should have none at all. a
\ igorous adult may be able to digest
fried food without much difficulty.
but il places too great a tax on the
digestive system of a child. Coffee is
a stimulant; therefore il should not
be used by school children.
\ type of Breakfast Unsuited to-
Child of school Age.
Rolled oats. with cream or milk.
Apple sauce. Bread and butter.
Milk TO drink.
Egg (not fried). if desired.
This meal is we'll suited to the
needs Of a growing child. The rolled
oats should be cooked in 2 double
boiler for several hours, or in fire
less cooker overnight. Tissue-build-
ing foodstuffs are generously fur
nished in the rolled oats the milk,