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The Care of Babies: Enough

Enough hot * water to make 20 ounces. of upper third milk (10% fat).

After the milk-sugar is dissolved add two ounces This is a suitable modified milk for the infant immediately after birth. 2. Milk sugar, lime water and water same as for No. 1, with the addition of 3 ounces of upper water same as for No. 1, with the addition of 3 ounces of upper third milk. 3. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 4 ounces of upper third milk. 4. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 5 ounces of upper third 5. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 6 ounces of upper third milk. milk. 6. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 7 ounces of upper third milk. (From the Third or Fourth Month to the end of the Ninth or Tenth Month.) 1. Milk sugar, 1 oz. (3 level tablespoonfuls.) Lime water, 1 oz.

Enough hot * water to make 20 ounces. After the milk sugar is dissolved add 3 ounces of upper half milk. 2. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 4 ounces of upper half milk. of upper half milk. 3. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 5 ounces of upper half milk. 4. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 6 ounces of upper half milk. and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 6 ounces of upper half milk. 5. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 7 ounces of upper half milk. water as in No. 1, with the addition of 7 ounces of upper half milk . 6. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 8 ounces of upper half milk. water as in No. 1, with the addition of 8 ounces of upper half milk. 7. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 9 ounces of upper half milk. and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 9 ounces of upper half milk. 8. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 10 ounces of upper half and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 10 ounces of upper half milk. 9. Milk sugar, oz.

Lime water, 1 oz.

Enough water to make 20 ounces. To this add 12 ounces of upper half milk. Of the above formulas, it is seldom necessary for the healthy infant to use a mixture of less strength than No. 5. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of value, however, during temporary disturbances of digestion when it is desired to relieve the digestive organs of as much work as possible. The infant which can take Mixture No. 9 of the above formulas without difficulty is usually able to begin on No. 5 of the following formulas, in which whole milk (4%) is used. * Not boiled.

Milk Mixtures.-(For the latter part of the First Year.) 1. Milk sugar, 1 oz.

Lime water, 1 oz.

Enough hot * water to make 20 ounces. of whole milk.

After the milk sugar is dissolved add 5 ounces 2. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 6 ounces of whole milk. 3. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 8 ounces of whole milk. 4. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 1, with the addition of 10 ounces of whole milk. 5. Milk sugar, oz.

Lime water, 1 oz.

Enough water to make 20 ounces. To this add 12 ounces of whole milk. 6. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 5, with the addition of 14 ounces of whole milk. 7. Milk sugar, lime water and water as in No. 5, with the addition of 16 ounces of whole milk. * Not boiled.

Other Mixtures. -For mothers who cannot get milk in bottles and who have difficulty in using the mixtures given in the above tables, the following are recommended by the Illinois State Board of Health. They are easily prepared and prove satisfactory for most healthy infants. For a new-born baby, or one a month or two old, take one ounce of fresh milk; three ounces of water; one ounce of fresh cream, and two level teaspoonfuls of milk sugar.

This makes about five ounces. For twenty ounces use four times as much of each ingredient. This closely remother's milk.

For older babies, take two ounces of fresh milk; two ounces of water; one ounce of fresh cream; two level teaspoonfuls of milk sugar and a teaspoonful of lime water.

Larger quantities may be made by increasing the amounts of each ingredient in proper proportion. More milk and less water will be used as the infant increases in age.

If cream disagrees with the infant its use should be stopped temporarily. The following is a good substitute for mother's milk suitable for an infant of three months or less:

Pure milk, cupful; water, two cupfuls; sugar of milk, one heaping tablespoonful; lime water, one tablespoonful. The following table contains the milk mixtures recommended by the Providence (R. I.) Health Department:

For Babies Under One Month.- Milk, 5 ounces; lime water, 1 ounce; boiled water, 15 ounces; milk sugar, 11 tablespoons.