6 P.M. Cereal: farina, cream of wheat, or arrowroot, cooked
for at least one half hour, with plenty of salt,
but without sugar;
or, milk toast;
or, bread and milk;
or, stale or dry bread and butter and a glass of milk.




PART III

THE DIET OF OLDER CHILDREN (FOURTH TO TENTH YEAR)


Throughout this period the largest meal should always be in the middle
of the day, and a light supper given, very much like that described
for the third year. During the first half of this period, milk may be
allowed once either between breakfast and dinner or dinner and supper;
no other eating between meals should be permitted, but water should be
allowed freely.


MILK AND CREAM

_What part of the diet should milk form during childhood?_

It should form a very important part up to the tenth year; nothing can
take its place. There are comparatively few children who cannot take