----------------------------------------------------------- I. II. III. IV. V. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10-per-cent milk 2 oz. 3 oz. 4 oz. 5 oz. 6 oz. Milk sugar 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " Lime-water 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " Boiled water 17 " 16 " 15 " 14 " 13 " ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. ----------------------------------------------------------- As the milk sugar dissolves in the water the total in each column will be exactly twenty ounces. The food is strengthened by gradually increasing the milk and reducing the water. The approximate composition of these formulas expressed in percentages is as follows: ---------------------------------------- FORMULA. Fat. Sugar. Proteids. ---------------------------------------- I. 1.00 5.50 0.33 II. 1.50 6.00 0.50 III. 2.00 6.00 0.66 IV. 2.50 6.00 0.80 V. 3.00 6.50 1.00 ------------------------------------------ _Second Series_ _Formulas for the Early Months from 7-per-cent Milk_ ----------------------------------------------------------- I. II. III. IV. V. ----------------------------------------------------------- 7-per-cent milk 2 oz. 3 oz. 4 oz. 5 oz. 6 oz. Milk sugar 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " Lime-water 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " 1 " Boiled water 17 " 16 " 15 " 14 " 13 " ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. ----------------------------------------------------------- The approximate composition of these formulas expressed in percentages is as follows: ---------------------------------------- FORMULA. Fat. Sugar. Proteids. ---------------------------------------- I. 0.70 5.50 0.35 II. 1.00 6.00 0.50 III. 1.40 6.00 0.70 IV. 1.75 6.00 0.87 V. 2.00 6.50 1.00 ------------------------------------------ _How is one to decide whether to use the First or the Second Series of formulas?_ With a large, strong child, having a good digestion one should use the First Series. With a smaller, less vigorous child, whose digestion is not so good, or with one who does not do well upon the First Series, the Second Series should be used. _Why is it necessary to make the food so weak at first?_