How long may I give it?  It may be used for a few days when completely peptonized; when partially peptonized it can be used for two or three months, and when you wish to give other food, leave off its use gradually by shortening the time of peptonizing and lessening the quantity of the powder used.

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FEEDING DURING THE SECOND YEAR

How many meals should a child have during the second year?  Five.

Shall I prepare the milk for all day at one time?  It is better to prepare the milk for all day during the second and third years.  If you wish to modify it by adding cream, water, etc., prepare as done during the first year, and later when only plain milk is used, the quantities needed for the different feedings should be put into one or two bottles, pasteurized or not as necessary.  In this way the different feedings are kept separate.  Prepare the food as soon as possible in the morning alter the milk has been received.

FOR A HEALTHY CHILD OF TWELVE MONTHS.

6:30 a. m. or 7:00 a. m.—­Milk, six to seven ounces, diluted with two or three ounces of barley or oatmeal gruel, and taken from a cup after thirteen months.

9:00 a. m.—­One to two ounces of orange juice.

10:00 a. m.—­Milk two parts, oatmeal or barley gruel one part, and from ten to twelve ounces in all may be given in a cup.

2 :00 p. m.—­One or two ounces of beef juice, or the white of one egg, slightly cooked, and later an entire egg or mutton or chicken broth, four to six ounces.

6:00 p. m.—­Same as 10 a. m.

10:00 p. m.—­Same as at 6:30 a. m., except the milk can be taken from the bottle.

How long can this schedule be given?  Until the fourteenth or fifteenth month, and then you can give the cereals thicker and with a spoon.

Can I give other fruit juices at fourteen or fifteen months?  Orange juice is the best, but the juice of ripe peaches, red raspberries or strawberries in the order given, is good.  Strain all carefully through muslin, for the pulp or seeds might cause serious trouble.  You may now give one to four tablespoonfuls of the orange or peach juice, and about one-half the quantity of the others.

When shall I give the fruit juices?  One hour before the second meal.

What diet shall I give between fourteenth and eighteenth months?

6:00 to 6:30 a. m.—­Eight to ten ounces of plain milk from a cup.

8:00 to 9:00 a. m.—­Juice of one-half orange strained.

10:00 a. m.—­One, or later two or three tablespoonfuls of oatmeal or barley jelly, hominy cooked at least three hours, and on which you may put a little top-milk; a pinch of salt; no sugar and cup—­about six ounces—­of milk to drink; crisp dry toast, one piece.