Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-14
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
copyright. 1916. National Newspaper Service,
ConHtipated Infants.

Bottle babies are much more frequently sub
jet to constipation than breast fed babies. be-
cause the bottle doesn't contain enough fat !.
baby's natural nutriment contains perhaps >
per cent or fat Any substitute which Is shy of
that amount. and most OF them are pretty sure
TO be. is likely to constipate say nothing Of
feeding
The nearest imitation Of natures baby food is
modified cows milk. The cows milk requires
modification at first because, while il contains
none too much cream milk sugar. it does
S%nam a aS ,b nropor,iGm OF protein than
sested than the protein OF human milk There
iore we dilute COWS milk with water with
some thin cereal water. for Il very young baby
But We DO not wish to reduce the amount OF
fat and sugar in the food below the sinnda ri
OF humans milk. so we add to the diluted cows
milk some milk sugar, and, especially If the
infant is constipated. some fresh cream That
HlaEcs our product more like human milk
Eabies commonly started on a habit of
constipation by the unwarranted administration
Of castor oil i'll the early days and castor oil
Is notorious for it's binding efect--.which is the
reason why it is such good remedy in acute
pysc to BABY IS very OF se sne nrf1 19ss
M Mnich should be left to the tudgmen, the
friend who happens in. VI o'''
The use OF oatmeal water instead Of plan
water or lime water for diluting cows milk Is
helpful in mild constipation. In babies more
than two months old, II necessary very thin and
we'll cooked oatmeal cruel may be fed oc
casionaiiy In babies more than six m onths old
uaily or little mashed potato. especially II
there is constipation.
The use of fresh fruit juices of any kind ~
helpful in doses of aspoonfuI or two twice
day apart from feeding time. in babies three
months old or over. Finely minced stewcd fruit
should be given to babies of six months or over
freely for constipation. Apple sauce for in.
stance " '''
Sugar is laxative in effect. Milk sugar is tho
only sugar for babies under three months nm
AFTER three months cane sugar is ali right for
sweetcning the bottle and for feeding in or on
other food. The large amount of sugar in MANY
popular laxative remedies for babies is not with
out reason. "
when children show a tendency to Chronic
constipation cathartic drugs should be avoided
unless by the physicians advice
instead of rushing the castor oil bottle into
inc picture. a free use Of mineral oil (Iiouid
petrolatum) is preferable. A to.spoonfu Of tbis
lubricant mot physic) may be given TO :, baby
Il week old several tmes a day if necessary
Questfons md Answers
Weak Lungs, Run Down Condition-p,easa
advise me of "A good location for "A woman with
weak lungs ana general run down condition
Answer-My dear madam If Won mean t,hor
your attending physician to answer II Won arc
not quite sure what you mcan--and If n doctor
used those terms in lieu Of q: diagnosis 7 a.auro
by all means find out right now what ts wronr
, cant conceive OF having weak Iunps
nave no idea what II means. And run d0wr
condition IL invariably cloak for dInrnos,i.
IEn"rahc". There are plenty OF compctcnt nhv
Si'ians in your vicinity. Why don't you consult
ono OF them? ~ '"''