If the bahy does not gain normally
the mother may try a complementary
feeding after a nursing. Nurse for
10 minutes. Then give the- baby a
bottle feeding which will make up in
quantity the amount he foils to .get
from the breast. One ounce after a
nursing should be sufficient for the
baby, of six weeks to two months; one
and one-half ounces from two to three
months and so on. These amounts
are merely suggestive, as some large
babies of six weeks might be able to
take one and one-half ounces after &
nursing and not find it too much.
For the baby of six weeks or uniter
the strength of the formula can be
pne-third milk to two-thirds of boiled
water. One-fourth teaspoon of sugar
can be added for further nourishment.
For the baby of two months or
more one-half milk and one-half
boiled water, plus the sugar, will be
about right.
Water.
Give the baby a drink of water
twice dally. Give it to him between
feedings. Give It from a spoon or a
bottle, being sure the bottle is kept
as clean as the feeding bottles. Use
bolted water, cool, or comfortably hot,
never lukewarm. But don’t overdo
the water drinking. The water-stuffed
and food-starved baby is a common
feeding problem.
My Neighbor Safi:
Cucumbers should never be
served floating in vinegar that
has been peppered, and salted.
It destroys the flavor, One
might Just as well put vinegar
Into drinking water. When’en
cumbers are to be used in salads
they should be peeled and sliced
after the other greens are In the
salad bowl, as cucumbers sliced
fine wither quickly. Pour the
dressing over the salad Immedi
ately.
