s, it may be getting food too rich in cream, and then the
time between nursings should be lengthened; or dilute the breast milk by
giving one to two teaspoonfuls of plain boiled water, barley water, five
or ten minutes before nursing; the mother should eat less hearty food,
especially of meat.

If baby has frequent colic, what is the cause? The milk has too much
proteids.

What should be done? Eat less meat, keep quiet, and happy, do not worry,
etc.

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How many stools does a healthy baby have daily? About two.

What color? Yellow color and pasty consistence.

If a nursing baby has too many stools, what change should be made in the
mother's diet? She should eat food that would cause costive bowels in her.

LOOSE STOOLS IN NURSING BABIES.

They are caused by the mother eating improper food. If the stools are very
yellow, foul, greasy or ropy the mother is eating food that produces too
much fat (cream) in her milk. If curds appear there is not enough fat, and
too much of the proteids (skim milk). When the stools are very green with
much mucus in them, the food should be reduced.

If a nursing baby is constipated, what can be done? More boiled water
should be given between nursing. The mother should take exercise at least
two hours each day out of doors; her bowels should move every day, even if
she must take a laxative. She should take plenty of pure, rich milk,
cocoa, oatmeal and cornmeal gruels, and some kind of tonic if she is weak.
Tea and coffee should not be used. Ripe fruit (not tart), some green
vegetables and a little meat can be eaten. Starchy foods should be
avoided. Sometimes baby does not get enough nurse. Then she should be fed
and given plenty of pure water between meals.

If a nursing baby has frequent colic attacks, what should be done? The
food is probably too strong. The mother should eat food that will produce
less fat (cream) in her milk. The baby can be nursed at longer periods for
a time; or give an ounce of hot water just before nursing. The mother
should take plenty of exercise, enough sleep and have a free movement of
her bowels, so as to keep well and free from nervousness.

WEANING.

When and how should this be done? This may usually be begun at nine or ten
months by substituting one feeding a day for one nursing. Later two
feedings, etc., until weaning is gradually accomplished. Some advise one
bottle feeding regularly each day much earlier, as before s