The most beautiful thing that ever graced the canvas of art, or shed its love into the cold realism of nature, is a nursing baby pushing from its satisfied lips the mother's breast, and smiling its sweet content into her face. It is almost criminal to withdraw the breast from an infant, and to turn it over to the treachery of prepared foods, when, by devoting a little time each day to the study of the science of eating, it is possible for the mother to supply the child with her own milk. CARE OF THE CHILD The following are general rules for feeding the infant from birth to about one year of age. These rules cannot be made inflexible because all children differ in temperament, vitality, and as to prenatal influences, but if the mother will observe these instructions with reasonable care, her child can be brought healthfully through the most critical period of its life, and will enter the solid food age with good digestion, a strong body, and an excellent chance to withstand all children's dis-eases. Where artificial feeding becomes necessary, then the preparation of the baby-food is of primary importance. Cow's milk is, of course, the logical food, but taken whole, that is, the entire milk, it is too high in proteids, and deficient in sugar; therefore, in order to make a healthful infant-food, it must be modified according to the requirements of the infant body. The nurse or the mother should prepare a quantity sufficient for only one day's supply at a time, after the following formula: Cream 2 ounces Milk 2 ounces Water 15 ounces Milk-sugar 4 level teaspoonfuls Lime-water 2 teaspoonfuls or 1/2 ounce This should be thoroughly mixed, placed in the bottle, and set in warm water until it is brought to the temperature of breast-milk. The above formula may be used during the first month of the baby's life. The quantity and the frequency of feedings should be according to the following table: AGE FEEDINGS OUNCES INTERVALS OF 1st day 5 to 6 1 3 or 4 hours 2d day 7 to 8 1 2-1/2 to 3 hours 3d to 7th day 9 to 10 1-1/4 2 to 2-1/2 hours 2d, 3d, and 4th weeks 10 2 to 3 2 hours Formula for the second and the third months: Cream 3-1/2 ounces Milk 1-1/2 ounces Water 14 ounces Milk-sugar 5 teaspoonfuls Lime-water 2-1/2 teaspoonfuls Quantity and frequency of feeding should be about as follows: MONTHS FEEDINGS OUNCES INTERVALS 2d and 3d 7 to 8 3 to 4 2 or 3 hours Formula for period from the fourth to the twelfth month: Cream 6 to 8 ounces Milk 2 to 3 ounces Water 10 ounces Milk-sugar 5 to 6 teaspoonfuls Lime-water 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls Quantity and frequency of feedings should be about as follows: