The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06
TAKEN FROM "FEEDINe THE FAM.
lily" BY MARY sWARTz ROSE.

Mrs. Rose is an authority on nutri
ton and fortunately her book OF
Feeding the Family" is one of TIL,
new acquisitions of the Public Librar.
in Oskaloosa. The book should b,
widely used especially by mothers WHIT
will find it expresses in simple non
! technical language very valuable sug
gestions on the preparation and man
agement of the feeding of children
There is much in it also for the whole
family. m
"a healthy baby grows fast. During
the first six months he should double
his birth weight, and by the end OF
the first year triple it. He must not
only digest food for this rapid body
building. but he must have energy for
the daily maintenance of his internal
and external body activities besides,
the result being that he has to take
care of much more food in proportion
to his weight than an adult does, and
any upset in digestion is a very seri-
GUS matter. Hence, anything in the
mothers life which might disturb her
steady production of wholesome milk
must be avoided, and anything in the
baby's life which might cause indi-
Sestion. He must have plenty Of
sleep and be allowed to lie quietly by
himself when awake. Have plenty OF
fresh air to breath and clothing which
will give him a chance to exercise his
arms and legs freely, so that he need
not get all of his exercise by crying.
Above all. he must get his meals reg
ularly. With definite hours for feed
ing, the quality of the milk is more
uniform, and the baby's alimentary
tract, responds better to the food.
The stomach needs an interval of rest
between meals, and the secretions of
the alimentary tract are strongly in
fuenced by habit, pouring out more
Freely under the stimulus Of regular
feeding. The appetite is less tickle
90, when meals come at definite
lines. Meals by the clock" is one
If the first rifles of successful feeding.
What the schedule shall be de-
1ends somewhat upon the circum:
stances. Probably the best practice
Up to the time child is three months
I'D is to feed every three hours
through the day. and once at night
eyen feelings in the twenty-fourl
lours; g. g. at six and nine a. IN. noon
hree, six and nine p. m, and mid
light. After the child is three months
Id no night feeding need be given I'M
ess the baby wakens. From the
ourth to the sixth month there may
e six feelings. -.,
IF the baby is delicate, shorter in
ervals between feelings are some.
ines prescribed, but never less than
wo hours; If very sturdy, four-hour
intervals are sometimes adopted at |
he very start. Such schedules should
'e arranged under the advice of com
'etent physician. Strict observance
+ the schedule determined upon is |
nore impoItan than the exact inter
al between feelings of the number |
f feelings in the day, but in general
ong intervals promote good digestion
etter than do short ones.
After meals the baby should be |
laced upright and patted very gently
Or moment or two to bring up the
gas" generally air, which he may !
ave swallowed then laid in his cri!
0 rest quietly and soon go to sleep
lis chief business in life is to grow. |
lie is not to be considered a source of
nor should efforts be
lade to amuse him. The healthy
ably when awake will play quietly by
imself and not get over-excited nor
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