Milford chronicle., 1920-04-30
MOTHERS COLUM
Contributed by the Medical Consult
ant Of the State Reeonstrue-
ton Commission.)
METHOD OF FEEDING

Regularity in feeding is one Of th'
essentials of successful bottle feeding
for babies. II it is not observed th'
evil results will soon make themselves
apparent. The hours for feeding
should be laid down specifically ant
adhered to always. Probably it will
be found that the most convenient
hours are as follows: for the first two
months, g. 9, II, 3. 6, 9, II, o'clock
After the first two or three months
one feeding can be omitted during the
night. making the hours 6, 8. y. g.
6, 10, o'clock When feeding the
baby, he should be slightly propped
up on a pillow and left in that posi-
ton for Is or 20 minutes after feed
ing. It 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. regurgitating
(spitting up), and various other ills.
Notice whether or not he appears to
be satisfied after he has finished his
feeding Do not think that crying af-
ter feeding is always a sign OF unsat-
isfied hunger. It may quite easily be
that he has a pain in his stomach
either because of eating too rapidly,
eating too much, or some other dis
comforting 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 natural
ly more danger of digestive troubles
a.. 60
ptOms must be watched or 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 commonest trouble is caus-
ed probably by too much sugar and
in this case the stools Will be of
green color with bubbles and a strong
odor and the baby viii suffer from
diarrhea. Too much fat is indicated .
by the presence in the stool of yellow
lumps of fat Too much prOteid is in
dicated by a stool of grayish color and
the presence of curds.
In case anything unusual in the
stool is noticed, save the diaper and
discontinue feelings unit ] a doctor
has been consulted In case no doctor
is Immediately available cut down the
food TO the lowest amount possible.
In feeding pasteurized or boiled
milk. some of the elements which are
essential to good health are locking
therefore something must be given
which will make up this deficiency
For example, if fruit juices are not
given a bottle fed baby, he is liable to
ievelop scurvy. The recognized meth I
ID of overcoming this condition IS to :
rive orange juice daily. One half to ,
.wo ounces, according to the age OF
he child, should be given daily be-
ween morning feelings. 1t may be !
ed by bottle or by spoon, but be sure
,our baby receives the required S
mount each day. !
Water should be given the baby sew
raj times a day, as milk will not at {
II times satisfy thirst Boiled water ,
hould be used for this purpose.
Constipation is a frequent ailment
mong bottle fed babies. There are /
everal means of overcoming this, one y
f the simplest of which is by the Civ t
ng of prune juice. This is made up
v boiling a handful of prunes in a
int of water (without sugar., strain q
lg and giving the baby tablespoon S
III daily. V