Fruit Juice

Te Ao Hou, April 1955, Page 64

after a while, when your doctor or nurse advise the time has come. It is always best to use fresh cows' milk. If this cannot be obtained use dried powdered milk, which is easy to prepare and easy to store. Consult your public health nurse who will tell you the right food and mixture. Special brands of milk for delicate and sick babies should also be recommended by the nurse or doctor. Fruit Juice As already stated, every baby needs fresh fruit juice daily, the bottle fed baby as well as the breast fed baby. This applies to cod liver oil. Wrong Feeding Much illness in babies is due to wrong feeding. Baby's motions should be watched carefully. Should he have scalded buttocks or frothy motions, take him to the doctor or call the nurse. Signs of Under Feeding (1) The motions are small and constipated. (2) Baby is restless. (3) He is windy. (4) He may be fretful, and cry frequently both before and after feeding. (5) He loses weight, makes unsatisfactory progress. (6) Baby becomes too quiet and drowsy. Over Feeding (1) Baby gains a lot of weight. (2) Too many motions. (3) Rash on face. (4) Brings up food. (5) He becomes restless or fretful. (6) He suffers from wind. (7) He vomits. (8) Diarrhoea or constipation—in every case consult nurse or doctor.