If pureé of peas or beans is used the sandwich may be omitted and one slice of bread is sufficient.
DINNER
Meat, gravy, potatoes or rice.
One vegetable, green peas, green beans, cauliflower, greens, corn. (Do not use dried baked beans or dried peas with lean meat.)
Salad or fruit.
Pudding, easily digested, such as bread, rice, tapioca, cornstarch or chocolate.
The Young Child
After one year, the child should be given solid food very gradually to develop his digestive functions as well as his teeth. The ferment, which enables him to digest starches is beginning to form, and he needs some cereal. A piece of dry toast or a dry cracker will do. The year old child may also begin to drink cow’s milk. One or two glasses a day may be given, until the child is at least thirteen or fourteen years old.
The child must build muscle, bone and sinew and more protein is required as soon as he begins to walk. Milk, eggs and cereals will furnish this. The heavier protein diet is best given at eighteen months to two years, in eggs, cooked soft. These soft cooked eggs are best when mixed with broken, dry toast or broken crackers, because if dry food is served with them, they will be better masticated, hence more saliva be mixed with them. The habit of thorough mastication should be cultivated at this period.