Newark post., 1920-04-21

mitted by the Commission through
the Clearing House of the Della
ware State Program.
METHODS OF FEEDING
Regularity in feeding is one of
the essentials of successful bottle
feeding for babies. If it is not
observed the evil results will soon
make themselves apparent. The
hours for feeding should be laid
down specifically and adhered to
always. Probably it will be found
that the most convenient hours
are as follows: for the first two
months 6, 9, 12, 3, 6, 9, IL, 3 o.
clock. After the first two or three
months one feeding can be omitted
during the night, making the
hours, 6, 9, IL, 3, 6, 10, 2 o'clock.
When feeding the baby, he should
be slightly propped up on a pillow
and left in that position for Is or
20 minutes after feeding. 1t will,
of course, be necessary to hold the
bottle of the young baby for him
while he is taking his food.
Watch him carefully. Do not
let him take the milk too fast for
this will cause vomiting, regurgi-
tating (spitting up), and various
other ills. Notice whether or not
he appears to be satisfied after ne
has finished his feeding. Do not
think that crying after feeding is
always a sign of unsatisfied hun
ger. 1t may quite easily be that
he has a pain in his stomach eth
er because of eating too rapidly,
eating too much, or some other
discomforting condition. Notice
the time it takes for the baby to
take his food. 1t should never
take more than 20 minutes and if
it does something is wrong.
In bottle feeding, there is ma
turally more danger of digestive
troubles than in breast feeding,
therefore symptoms must be
watched for more carefully.
Look closely at the color of the
stools from the baby's bowels and
if there is any change from the
normal yellow, this is an alarming
sign and you should consult your
physician at once. The common
est trouble is caused probably by
too much sugar and in this case
the stools will be of green color
with bubbles and strong odol
and the baby will suffer from
diarrhea. Too much fat is indi
Gated by the presence in the stoo
of yellow Jumps of fat. Too mucf
proteid is indicated by stool o.
grayish color and the presence o;
curds.
In case any thing unusual in th'
stool is noticed, save the dlape
and discontinue feelings until
doctor has been consulted. In cas-
no doctor is Immediately availabl
cut down the food to the loves
amount possible.
In feeding pasteurized or boil
ed milk, some OF the element
which are essential to good healt
are lacking, therefore somethln
must be given which will make u
this deficiency. For example,
fruit juices are not given bottl
fed baby, he is liable to develo
scurvy. The recognized metho
of overcoming this condition IS I
give orange juice daily. One ma!
to two ounces, according to tn
age of the child, should be give
daily between morning feeding
It may be fed by bottle or .
spoon, but be sure your baby r.
ceives the required amount eac
day. :,
Water should be given the bat
several times a day, as milk WI
not at all times satisfy thirs
Boiled water should be used II
this purpose.
CONSTIPATION is frequent al
ment among bottle fed bable
There are several means of owe
coming this, one of the simplest
which is by the giving of prul
iuice. This is made up by bol
ing a handful of prunes in pl.
of water (without sugar., stral
ing and giving the baby a tabl
spoonful daily.
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