or three
months, but not indefinitely; it should be left off gradually by
shortening the time of peptonizing, and lessening the amount of the
powder used.

FEEDING DURING THE SECOND YEAR

_How many meals are required during the second year?_

It is usually better to continue five meals throughout the second
year. Some children will sleep from 6 P.M. to 6 A.M. without waking,
but unless there is a feeding at 10 P.M. children are apt to wake very
early in the morning.

_Should each feeding be prepared at the time it is given, or all
feedings at one time, as during the first year?_

During the second and third years it is better to prepare the milk for
the entire day at one time. If it is to be modified by adding cream,
water, etc., it is done as during the first year.

Later, when only plain milk is used, the quantities needed for the
different feedings should be put into one or into two bottles, which
then may be pasteurized or not as may be necessary. In this way the
different feedings are kept separate, and the day's supply of milk is
not disturbed every time the child is fed, as otherwise is
unavoidable. The food should be prepared as soon as possible after the
daily milk supply is delivered in the morning.

_Give a proper diet for an average healthy child of twelve months._

6.30 A.M. Milk, six to seven ounces; diluted with barley or oat
gruel, two to three ounces; after the thirteenth
month, taken from a cup.

9 A.M. Orange juice, one to two ounces.

10 A.M. Milk, two parts; oatmeal or barley gruel, one part;
from ten to twelve ounces in all may be allowed;
it should be given from a cup.

2 P.M. Beef juice, one to two ounces;
or, the white of one egg, slightly cooked; later, the
entire egg;
or, mutton or chicken broth, four to six ounces.
Milk and gruel in proportions above given, four to
six ounces.

6 P.M. Same as at 10 A.M.

10 P.M. Same as at 6.30 A.M., except that the milk may be
given from the bottle.

_How long may this schedule be followed?_

Usually until the fourteenth or fifteenth month. After this time the
cereals may be given much thicker and fed from a spoon.

_May any other fruit juices be given at this period?_

Orange juice is the best; next to this the juice of fresh ripe
peaches, red raspberries or strawberries. A