[71] Although Mellin's food is made from grain, the starch in it has been changed in the process of manufacture into easily assimilated dextrine and sugar.
[72] The ordinary powdered cocoa, which has been deprived of oil. Dutch brands are good.
[73] Zwieback is a slightly sweetened and dried bread, which may be bought at any grocer's. It is like dried rusk.
[74] Bacon is very easy of digestion, and is a valuable form of fat for children four or five years old. Given with bread or potatoes, it will often be eaten when butter is refused.
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