Cereals. — These are needed to supply energy or heat and mineral
matter. At jive to six months of age , give a baby 1 teaspoon of well-cooked
and strained cereal each day. A variety of cereals such as Wheatena.,
rolled oats, Cream of Wheat, Cream of Rye, farina, and Pettijohn is
advised. Cook the cereal in a double boiler 3 hours.
A little scalded or modified milk may be mixed with the cereal, but
no sugar or cream. The cereal should be fed from a spoon just before a
feeding of milk.
The amount should be increased. At ten months of age, 1 to 2
rounded tablespoons may be given daily. Also at ten to twelve months
of age, the cereal may be unstrained.
Vegetables. — These are needed to supply vitamins and mineral
matter. At six months of age, give 1 teaspoon of cooked and strained
vegetable pulp. Use leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, swiss
chard, beet tops, and carrots. When the baby is older, beets, string
beans, peas, and asparagus may be given.
Cook the vegetable in very little water until tender. Press through
a strainer. Increase the amount as the baby grows. At one year of
age, the baby should be having 2 tablespoons each day. Feed the vege-
table pulp from a clean spoon just before a milk feeding.
Cod-Liver Oil. — Give amounts as the physician directs.
Cooked Prunes. — These are valuable because of laxative effect.
Cook until tender. Use juice and strained pulp. Add no sugar.
Toast or Unsweetened Zwieback. — This hard food is needed to teach
a baby to chew and thus help to develop jaws, face, and head. At seven
months of age, give the baby a piece of hard bread once or twice a day
before or after a milk feeding.
Egg Yolk. — This supplies proteins, vitamins, and mineral matter.
Egg yolk may help to protect a baby against rickets. At twelve months
of age, egg yolk is prescribed by some authorities. From £ to 1 egg yolk
may be given daily. All children cannot take egg at this age. Start to
give it cautiously either in orange juice or mixed with soft bread crumbs.
Half a teaspoon, or even less, of egg yolk may be given at first and the
amount gradually increased.
Feeding the Baby
503
What foods should a pre-school child eat ? As a child grows,
a greater variety of food and a greater quantity need to be
given. However, the number of meals decreases as the child
becomes older.
The following menus 1 are suggested for perfectly well children.
If a child is not well, a doctor should be consulted.
12 TO 15 MONTHS
6 A.M.: 8 to 12 oz. milk.2
9 A.M.: 1 to 2 oz. of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.
10 A.M.: 3 8 to 10 oz. of milk2; 1 or 2 pieces of Zwieback or 1 or 2
tablespoonfuls of well-cooked cereal (oatmeal, farina, rice).
2 P.M.: Beef broth with farina enough to make it thick like apple
sauce, 8 oz. ; 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of apple sauce or pulp of stewed
prunes ; 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of well-cooked and mashed vegetables,
seasoned sparingly with salt (spinach, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, and
beets). One piece of dry bread. Boiled water to drink.
6 P.M.: 1 to 2 oz. of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.
6 P.M.: 8 to 10 oz. of milk2 with 1 or 2 pieces of Zwieback or 1 or 2
tablespoonfuls of cereal, tapioca, or gelatin (like Jell-o).
15 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS
6 A.M.: 10 to 12 oz. of milk 2 to drink.
9 A.M.: 1 to 2 ounces of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.
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Cereals. — These are needed to supply energy or heat and mineral
matter. At jive to six months of age , give a baby 1 teaspoon of well-cooked
and strained cereal each day. A variety of cereals such as Wheatena.,
rolled oats, Cream of Wheat, Cream of Rye, farina, and Pettijohn is
advised. Cook the cereal in a double boiler 3 hours.
A little scalded or modified milk may be mixed with the cereal, but
no sugar or cream. The cereal should be fed from a spoon just before a
feeding of milk.
The amount should be increased. At ten months of age, 1 to 2
rounded tablespoons may be given daily. Also at ten to twelve months
of age, the cereal may be unstrained.
Vegetables. — These are needed to supply vitamins and mineral
matter. At six months of age, give 1 teaspoon of cooked and strained
vegetable pulp. Use leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, swiss
chard, beet tops, and carrots. When the baby is older, beets, string
beans, peas, and asparagus may be given.
Cook the vegetable in very little water until tender. Press through
a strainer. Increase the amount as the baby grows. At one year of
age, the baby should be having 2 tablespoons each day. Feed the vege-
table pulp from a clean spoon just before a milk feeding.
Cod-Liver Oil. — Give amounts as the physician directs.
Cooked Prunes. — These are valuable because of laxative effect.
Cook until tender. Use juice and strained pulp. Add no sugar.
Toast or Unsweetened Zwieback. — This hard food is needed to teach
a baby to chew and thus help to develop jaws, face, and head. At seven
months of age, give the baby a piece of hard bread once or twice a day
before or after a milk feeding.
Egg Yolk. — This supplies proteins, vitamins, and mineral matter.
Egg yolk may help to protect a baby against rickets. At twelve months
of age, egg yolk is prescribed by some authorities. From £ to 1 egg yolk
may be given daily. All children cannot take egg at this age. Start to
give it cautiously either in orange juice or mixed with soft bread crumbs.
Half a teaspoon, or even less, of egg yolk may be given at first and the
amount gradually increased.
Feeding the Baby
503
What foods should a pre-school child eat ? As a child grows,
a greater variety of food and a greater quantity need to be
given. However, the number of meals decreases as the child
becomes older.
The following menus 1 are suggested for perfectly well children.
If a child is not well, a doctor should be consulted.
12 TO 15 MONTHS
6 A.M.: 8 to 12 oz. milk.2
9 A.M.: 1 to 2 oz. of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.
10 A.M.: 3 8 to 10 oz. of milk2; 1 or 2 pieces of Zwieback or 1 or 2
tablespoonfuls of well-cooked cereal (oatmeal, farina, rice).
2 P.M.: Beef broth with farina enough to make it thick like apple
sauce, 8 oz. ; 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of apple sauce or pulp of stewed
prunes ; 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of well-cooked and mashed vegetables,
seasoned sparingly with salt (spinach, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, and
beets). One piece of dry bread. Boiled water to drink.
6 P.M.: 1 to 2 oz. of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.
6 P.M.: 8 to 10 oz. of milk2 with 1 or 2 pieces of Zwieback or 1 or 2
tablespoonfuls of cereal, tapioca, or gelatin (like Jell-o).
15 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS
6 A.M.: 10 to 12 oz. of milk 2 to drink.
9 A.M.: 1 to 2 ounces of orange juice or strained canned tomato juice.