quantity of fruit should be moderate.

_What besides water and milk should a child be allowed to drink and
what should be forbidden?_

Tea, coffee, wine, beer and cider in all quantities and in all forms
should be forbidden to young children below puberty. Cocoa which is
made very weak, i.e., almost all milk, is often useful as a hot drink.
Lemonade, soda-water, etc., should if possible be deferred until the
tenth year. A free indulgence in things of this kind should never be
permitted with children of seven or eight years.


INDIGESTION IN OLDER CHILDREN

_What are the different ways in which indigestion shows itself in
children?_

First, in acute disturbances which last for a few days only; and,
secondly, in chronic disturbances which may continue for weeks or
months.

_Which of the two forms of indigestion is more likely to impair
seriously the health of the child?_

Chronic indigestion; for since the cause is not recognized it often
goes on for months and even years unchecked.

_What are the symptoms of acute indigestion?_