A reference hand-book for nursesBeck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
Science
A reference hand-book for nurses
Beck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
Nursing
2. Sugar of milk ℥j }
Sterile water ℥xij }
Lime-water ℥j } From 2d week to 6th week.
Cream ℥j }
Milk ℥j }
3. Sugar of milk ℥j }
Sterile water ℥x }
Lime-water ℥j } From 6th week to 11th week.
Cream ℥j }
Milk ℥j }
4. Sugar of milk ℥j }
Sterile water ℥viij }
Lime-water ℥ss } From 11th week to 5 months.
Cream ℥j }
Milk ℥j }
5. Sugar of milk ℥j }
Sterile water ℥vij }
Lime-water ℥ss } From 5 months to 9 months.
Cream ℥j }
Milk ℥ijss }
6. Granulated sugar ℥ss }
Sterile water ℥v } From 9 months to 12 months.
Cream ℥j }
Milk[A] ℥jv }
[A] It is sometimes desirable to substitute whey for milk and water.
AMOUNT OF FEEDINGS FOR INFANTS.
Twenty-four-hour Number of feedings,
Age. amount. amount and intervals.
{ 10 feedings of 1 ounce at 2
{ hour intervals.
1 week 10 to 12 ounces { 8 feedings of 1½ ounces at
{ 2½ hour intervals.
{ 8 feedings of 2½ ounces at
{ 2½ hour intervals.
4 weeks 20 ounces { 7 feedings of 3 ounces at
{ 3 hour intervals.
{ 7 feedings of 4½ ounces at
4 months 32 ounces { 3 hour intervals.
{ 6 feedings of 6 to 6½ ounces
6 months 36 to 40 ounces { at 3 hour intervals.
{ 6 feedings of 8 ounces at
{ 3 hour intervals.
9 months 48 ounces { 5 feedings of 9½ ounces at
{ 3 to 4 hour intervals.
First twenty-four hours—Infant should receive only water, and after
that water to be given only between feedings, 1 to 2 ounces every four
hours.
Water may be sweetened with saccharin.
Normal infant may feed every three or four hours and only one feeding
during night.
After eight months old, no feeding after 10 P. M.
Three months’ child may take 5 ounces at one feeding.
Six months’ child may take 7 ounces at one feeding.
Nine months’ child may take 9 ounces at one feeding.
The child should consume the contents of a bottle in twenty minutes.
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