The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-31
14.--Baby's Milk.

During the early months of infancy
the baby's diet should consist wholly
of milk Since there is no perfect
substitute for mothers milk. a moth
err should always try to nurse her baby
The best known substitute for moth
er's milk is cows milk which contains
practically all the food elements nee.
essary for growth.
There are many patent foods offered
for sale, but as a rule they are ex-
pensive and have tendency to make
fat babies rather than strong babies.
While they may be used for a short
time, no baby should be fed on them
exclusively.
Condensed Milk-Condensed milk is
not the same as fresh milk. and its
continued use for baby is likely to
cause indigestion and a disease known
as ricketts,. 1t is lacking in some of the
necessary food elements, and is, there
fore undesirable as a permanent food
for children. Condensed milk is not
cheaper than fresh cows milk al
though it may appear to cost less.
Powdered Milk-When fresh cows
milk may not be obtained. or when it
is necessary to travel with baby,
powdered milk (whole milk containing
3b per cent of butter fat may be
used as a substitute.
Fresh Mlk-Nature never intended
milk to be handled. II passes direct
" from the mother to the mouth of
the Young both in human beings and
animals. This is wise precaution be-
cause milk is easily spoiled, especially
if small particles of dirt or dust get
into it, and il is fertile field for the
growth of disease producing germs.
Milk for babies should be obtained
from healthy cows. 1t should be
MIXED by clean milkman in clean,
sterilized pals, promptly cooled to
about 50 degrees F, and kept at about
this temperature until ready for use.
Never give baby old or stale milk.
Milk delivered in cans is not safe for
babies because there are too many OPP
portunities for dirt and impurities TO
get into il. When milk is delivered TO
the home, the bottle should be put i'm
mediately in a cool place. Never al
low milk to stand in the hot sun or
the warm kitchen, or remain in an I'M
covered vessel where flies may get into
it. In winter, do not permit milk TO
be frozen as it may interfere with
the baby's digestion. Before using a
bottle of milk wipe the cap carefully
with a clean, damp cloth
Pasteurized Mkt Is best to pas
teurize milk intended for the baby.
A simple plan is to proceed a. fol
lows: Place the bottle on an in
verted pie pan up 20 the neck in pan
Of water. Put a thermometer in the
water and heat until the water is $50
degrees T. Remove the pan from the
hot fire and keep the temperature of
the water between 40 and $50 degrees
for 30 minutes. then cool rapidly. A
milk Thermometer is expensive, but II
is safer 20 use one than 20 experiment
with the baby's milk. However, even
without a thermometer. good results
may be obtained by carefully heating
the water 20 the boiling point. Take 1t
of the fire. Set the bottle of milk
in this water. gently shaking The bot
tie at several intervals, and lot It re
main for 30 minutes. Cool the milk
quickly and place on ice until 10 is
needed.
Boiled MIRA simple method Of
making milk safe for q baby under one
year Of age is TO boil it. Put the milk
into a pan and heat II until small
bubbles begin to appear on the surface
Remove from The FIRE and cool quickly.
When finds fresh cows milk
.ndieesti, &c digcstibility Of the
mix may sometimes improved by
boiling the milk for three minutes
Then remove from the FIRE and cool
quickly.
e A baby taking boiled milk should al
ravs - gwen orange Or strained TO
ratio iuios. according 10 biz age and
bEestion.