Practical observations on the diet of infancy and childhood / by Thomas Herbert Barker.

  • Barker, T. Herbert (Thomas Herbert), 1814-1865.
Date:
1850
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Credit: Practical observations on the diet of infancy and childhood / by Thomas Herbert Barker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    as to the particular food which will be suitable du- ring the process of weaning can be laid down, for in practice it is repeatedly observed that one kind of food, which remarkably well agrees with one child, as decidedly disagrees with another. The general principles which have been insisted on, must be followed, namely—of giving sufficiently thin and light food, and not in too large quantity, and selection must be made after sufficient trial, of that particular preparation which suits best the stomach of the child. Remember that we are here speaking of the weaned, and not of the younger infant. The diet of . the latter, if artificial food is required, must be re- stricted to the milk and water. In the last section on artificial feeding, several preparations will be given applicable to the more advanced infant,—all of which have received the sanction of experience, and from which there will be no difficulty in select- ing one which will agree. In that place will also . be found certain rules to be regarded, as to the method of feeding. In general, it is advisable to defer the giving of animal food in any form, until the canine or eye-teeth have appeared. But even when this is the case, as dentition is not yet com- pleted, animal food should be sparingly given. No better meat can be given than the lean part of mut- ton in small quantities. Veal, pork, goose, duck, and fat and salted meats are objectionable. If mothers would wish their children to enjoy heartily