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It takes the stomach nearly two hours to digest a meal at two months,
and about two and a half hours at five or six months, and if the meals
are too near together the second one is given before the first has
been digested and vomiting and indigestion result. The meals should be
far enough apart to give the stomach a little time for rest just
before each feeding.
_Schedule for Feeding Healthy Infants during the First Year_
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AGE. Interval Night No. of Quantity Quantity
between feedings feedings for one for 24
meals, (10 P.M. in 24 feeding. hours.
by day. to 7 A.M.). hours.
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Hours. Ounces. Ounces.
2d to 7th day 2 2 10 1 -1-1/2 10-15
2d and 3d weeks 2 2 10 1-1/2 - 3 15-30
4th and 5th weeks 2 1 10 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 25-35
6th to 8th week 2-1/2 1 8 3 - 5 24-40
3d to 5th month 3 1 7 4 - 6 28-42
5th to 9th month 3 0 6 5 - 7-1/2 30-45
9th to 12th month 4 0 5 7 - 9 35-45
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This schedule gives the averages for healthy children The smaller
quantities are those required by small children whose digestion is not
very vigorous. The larger quantities are those required by large
children with strong digestion; in very few cases will it be advisable
to go above these figures.
The interval is reckoned from the beginning of one feeding to the
beginning of the next one.
_When should the interval between the feedings be lengthened?_
When there is gastric indigestion as shown by habitual vomiting or the
regurgitation of food long after the bottle is finished; also when the
appetite is very poor so that the infant regularly leaves some of its
food.
_When should the interval between the feedings be shortened?_
This is done much too frequently; it is rarely advisable to feed any
infant, except one seriously ill, oftener than the time put down in
the schedule.
REGULARITY IN FEEDING
_How can a baby be taught to be regular in its habits of eating and
sleeping?_
By always feeding at regular intervals and putting to sleep at exactly
the same time every day and evening.
_When should regular training be begun?_
During the first week of life.
_Should a baby be wakened to be nursed or fed if sleeping quietly?_
Yes, for a few days. This will not be required long, for with regular
feeding an infant soon wakes regularly for its meal, almost upon the
minute.
_Should regularity in feeding be kept up at night as well as during
the day?_
Only up to nine or ten o'clock; after that time a baby should be
allowed to sleep as long as it will.
_At what age may a well baby go without food from 10 P.M. to 6 or 7
A.M.?_
Usually at four months, and always at five or six months. Night
feeding is one of the most frequent causes of wakefulness and
disturbed sleep.
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