SUMMARY
Breast Milk as a Food.—The superiority of breast milk over any other known food cannot be too strongly emphasized.
Regularity in Feeding.—The absolute need for regularity in feeding—“feeding by the clock” and not by guess or when the baby cries.
Indications of Health.—The normal growth and development to be used as guides as to the physical well-being of the infant; also as an indication of the use of the proper modification of milk for the individual needs of the child.
Dilution.—The amount of dilution necessary—cereal waters, whey, etc.—to increase the digestibility and nutrient values of the formula.
The Addition of Alkali.—The addition of alkalies to milk formulas to accomplish a like purpose.
Milk Sugar, Malt Sugar, Cane Sugar.—The use of the different sugars, namely, dextri-maltose, lactose, or cane sugar under various circumstances as the condition of the infant demands.
Substitutes for Whole Milk.—The substitution of different milk, such as lactic acid milk, Bulgarian culture buttermilk, Eiweissmilch, cream and whey mixtures, as the individual needs of the infant demand.
Technique of Milk Modifications.—The absolute need for the nurse to understand the technique of milk modification before attempting the care of an artificially fed infant.
Percentage Computation.—A knowledge of percentage, that an accurate computation of a formula may be accomplished.