Cook for 20 minutes; use as directed for oatmeal.

BEEF JUICE.

(See page 145.)

Beef juice is sometimes ordered for delicate babies.  For a child 9 months old, 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls may be given once a day.

ALBUMINIZED FOOD.

When milk cannot be taken, albuminized food proves an excellent substitute.

Shake the white of 1 egg with 1/2 a pint of water (filtered or boiled and cooled) in a glass jar until they are thoroughly mixed.  Add a few grains of salt.

Children do not require a great variety in their food.  Give one article of diet at a time and see how it agrees before trying another.

After a child is a year old the various cereals may be given as porridge instead of gruel, with the addition of a little sugar.

Remember, all cereals should be thoroughly cooked (see page 83).

BISCUITS.

Gluten, soda, oatmeal or Graham biscuits may be soaked in milk or given alone.  Do not give the fancy or sweet biscuits to young children.

EGGS.

A properly boiled egg (see page 69) may be given every alternate day to a child 1 year old.

JUNKET.

Junket is much better for young children than custards or puddings, and sometimes agrees well with babies.

Take 1 pint of milk, heat it to 98 deg.  Fah., or milk warm.  Add 1 teaspoonful of rennet and 1 teaspoonful of sugar.  Stir all together and let it stand in a warm place until it becomes as thick as jelly.  Remove at once to a cool place or whey will appear.

BAKED POTATOES.

Potatoes should not be given to a child under 2 years old in any other form than baked.  The potash salts are the most valuable constituent, and are lost when they are peeled and boiled.  They should be dry and mealy.  A little salt, butter or cream should be added.

MACARONI.

(See page 85.)

Macaroni is an excellent food for young children.

FRUIT.

Baked apples and the juice of an orange are the only fruits which should be given to children under two years of age.

RICE.

Rice is an excellent food for young children, but not for infants.

VENTILATION.

Foul air is injurious to grown persons, but it is infinitely more dangerous to the sensitive organization of a child.  Therefore special attention should be given to the ventilation of rooms occupied by a baby (see page 132).