2 Tablespoons of milk.
2 Tablespoons of water.
1 Tablespoon of cream.
1 Small measure of peptogenic milk powder.
Put all into a bottle, shake it well, place it in a bath or kettle of hot water of a temperature of 115° Fahr. (so hot that the hand cannot be borne in it long without discomfort), and keep it at that temperature for exactly thirty minutes; then pour it into a saucepan, and heat quickly to the boiling point. By this method a very thorough predigestion takes place. The process should be stopped before the bitter taste is developed.
From the Sixth to the Tenth Month
Increase the proportion of milk and of Mellin's food, or other attenuant used.[67]
4 Tablespoons of cow's milk.
3 Tablespoons of water.
1½ Teaspoons of cream.
1 Tablespoon of Mellin's food.
½ Teaspoon of milk-sugar.
Boil the water, then add the milk, Mellin's food, cream, and sugar, or put all together in a feeding-bottle, place in a kettle of water heated to 190° Fahr., and keep it at that temperature for one hour.[68] This amount is only a general rule, and may, of course, be varied according to the age and individual need of the child. The proportion of the ingredients should, however, not be changed.
From the Tenth to the Twelfth Month
6 Tablespoons of cow's milk.
3 Tablespoons of water.
1½ Tablespoons of cream.
1 or 2 Tablespoons of Mellin's food.
1 Teaspoon of milk-sugar.[69]
Mellin's Food with Condensed Milk. Although, as has been previously stated, condensed milk is not a proper food for children, there are times when it may be necessary to use it: for instance, in traveling, or when the daily supply of milk for any reason fails.