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Show Short Cuts in Preparing Daily Formulas Explained By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED The job of putting together the daily feeding formula for the baby can be a time-wasting one unless the mother has learned some short cuts. It is important that each fluid Ingredient of the formula be boiled (if evaporated milk is not used, and sometimes when it is) that all the utensils in which formulas are mixed should be sterilized in boiling water, and that measurements be accurate. The baby, If fed naturally, would be taking a food which is free from harmful bacteria; and It is essen- Your Baby tial to his good health that his ar-hiii ar-hiii i..rfi.a eA-m,,iB Mi.tu k. sugar. Boil the milk for three minutes min-utes on top of the stove, stirring constantly to prevent Its boiling over or forming a thick akin. Add enough milk to the sugar and water mixture to bring It up to the prorp-er prorp-er number of ounces for the full clay's feeding. Day's Supply Each day before the formula is mixed wash the day's supply of feeding bottle. Put on to boll in in a large kettle of cold water. When the water haa come to a brisk boil, fish out the bottles and leave them top down on a clean towel. When the formula la completed, fill them up to the required number of ouncea. If the milk is still warm, stand the stoppered bottles in a kettle of cold water and let the water run Into the kettle until the milk is cold. Put on ice until ready to use. At feeding time, fit on a washed and sterilized nipple. Set the cold bottle In a deep container of cold water and bring to a boil. Usually this will suffice to heat the milk to a comfortable temperature. without harmful organisms. Meaaurlng Pitcher A large enameled pitcher, on the inside of which are lines indicating ouncea, I a helpful utensil in which to measure and mix the water and milk and augar for the formula. Boil the water. Measure the Our leaflet on "Sweet Milk Formulae" may be had for the usual self-addressed, three-cent stamped envelop sent with your request for the leaflet by name to Myrtle Meyer El-died El-died of the your balSy and mine department of Tha Salt Lake Telegram. sugar portion In level tablespoon and put it In to the large pitcher. All the required number of ounces i of boiled water and dissolve the i |