doubt is entertained as to the quality of the milk, the latter in
every case.


TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.

Food should be "milk warm," or about 99° Fah., when given to a baby.
Hot food is very injurious.


NURSING BOTTLES AND FEEDING.

Have two plain bottles with rubber tops, _without tubes_. Bottles with
ounces and tablespoonfuls marked on them can be purchased, and are a
great convenience in measuring the amount of food required.

After using the bottle, empty the remaining milk; rinse in cold water,
then in _scalding water_.

If particles of milk adhere to the bottle use coarse salt or raw
potato cut in small pieces. If the glass looks cloudy, add a little
ammonia to the water. Turn the rubber tops inside out and scrub with a
stiff brush; boil them every alternate day for 10 minutes.

_Absolute cleanliness is a necessity_ in the care of a baby's food,
bottles and rubber tops.

The bottle should be held, while the baby is feeding, in such a
position that the top is full of milk. If air is sucked in with the
milk stomach-ache will likely result.