Arrowroot, cornstarch, rice, etc., _must not be given to infants_. FLOUR BALL. Put a bowlful of flour into a strong cloth, tie it up like a pudding, and place it in a kettle of boiling water. Boil for 10 or 12 hours. When boiled turn it out of the cloth and cut away the soft outside coating. When cool, grate the hard inside portion and use a teaspoonful at each feeding, for a baby 8 months old, increasing the amount for an older child. This may be prepared in the same manner as cornstarch or flour. The long boiling converts the starch into dextrine, which is more easily digested than starch. This is especially valuable in cases of diarrhoea, and may be used instead of barley gruel as a food. OATMEAL GRUEL. Pound a cupful of oatmeal in a pestle or on a bread board. Put in a bowl and pour over it 1 pint of cold water. Stir it up, then let the mixture settle for a few minutes. Pour off the milky fluid, repeat this process. Boil this water for an hour, adding a pinch of salt, and use it to dilute the milk instead of water. A thicker gruel may be made from oatmeal by allowing 1 tablespoonful to a cup of boiling water. Let it boil 1 hour, then strain through a wire strainer. FARINA GRUEL. 1 tbsp. farina. 2 cups boiling water. A spk. of salt. Cook for 20 minutes; use as directed for oatmeal. BEEF JUICE. (_See page 145._) _Beef juice_ is sometimes ordered for delicate babies. For a child 9 months old, 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls may be given once a day. ALBUMINIZED FOOD. When milk cannot be taken, albuminized food proves an excellent substitute. Shake the white of 1 egg with 1/2 a pint of water (filtered or boiled and cooled) in a glass jar until they are thoroughly mixed. Add a few grains of salt. Children do not require a great variety in their food. Give one article of diet at a time and see how it agrees before trying another. After a child is a year old the various cereals may be given as porridge instead of gruel, with the addition of a little sugar. Remember, all cereals should be thoroughly cooked (see page 83). BISCUITS. Gluten, soda, oatmeal or Graham biscuits may be soaked in milk or given alone. Do not give the fancy or sweet biscuits to young children. EGGS. A properly boiled egg (see page 69) may be given every alternate day to a child 1 year old. JUNKET. Junket is much better for young children than custards or puddings, and sometimes agrees well with babies. Take 1 pint of milk, heat it to 98 deg. Fah., or milk warm. Add 1 teaspoonful of rennet and 1 teaspoonful of sugar. Stir all together and let it stand in a warm place until it becomes as thick as jelly. Remove at once to a cool place or whey will appear. BAKED POTATOES. Potatoes should not be given to a child under 2 years old in any other form than baked. The potash salts are the most valuable constituent, and are lost when they are peeled and boiled. They should be dry and mealy. A little salt, butter or cream should be added. MACARONI.