e. Vegetable cellulose removed, or divided, according to the development of the digestive system of the child
Table for Hours of Feeding
| Age | No. Feedings | Intervals | Hours | Addenda |
| 12 to 24 months | 4-5 | 4 hours | 6, 10 A.M., 2 P.M. | Fruit juice 8 A.M. |
| Dinner 2 P.M. | ||||
| 2 to 3 or 4 years | 4 | 4 hours | 6:30, 10 A.M., 2, 5 P.M. | Do. |
| 3 or 4 to 9 years | 3 | 4½-5 hours | 7:30 A.M., 12, 5 P.M. | Fruit juice 6:30 A.M. |
| Dinner 12 M. | ||||
| Milk or fruit 3:30 P.M. | ||||
| After 9 years | 3 | 4½-5½ hours | 7:30 A.M., 12, 6 P.M. | Do. |
Differences of social, economic, and climatic conditions will naturally lead to differences of usual rising hour and general day’s régime. The above schedule is consistent with the environment represented in the daily schedule on pages 124, 125.
A special schedule should be made out for the individual child, according to his environment and special needs. Certain fundamental principles must be followed, in varying this schedule. (1) Regular times for meals; (2) intervals between meals; (3) heaviest meal at midday; (4) interval before bedtime; (5) interval before bath.
To make out a dietary for a given individual.
1. To compute the total calories required for one day, (a) take the normal weight for the age, sex, height (see appendix), and (b) multiply this by the calories required per pound of body weight. (Table, page [160].)
Use the minimum calories for youngest, maximum for oldest in each age group. A child of active temperament requires more calories than a phlegmatic child of same age and weight. Factors indicating a liberal allowance of calories are outdoor life, cold weather, vigorous exercise, or a child under normal weight. A smaller allowance is indicated by indoor life, little activity, hot weather, or a child over normal weight.
2. Compute the number of these total calories for protein (15 per cent. of total calories), fat (25-35 per cent.), carbohydrates (50-60 per cent.).
3. Make out a tentative day’s dietary, in 100-calorie portions, and add or deduct portions until the total of computed calories is approximated; a difference not to exceed 10 per cent. is allowable. (Table, page [160].)