_At what age may the interval be made two and a half hours?_

Usually at five or six weeks.

_When may it be increased to three hours?_

Usually at two months.

_Why should not a child be fed more frequently?_

It takes the stomach nearly two hours to digest a meal at two months,
and about two and a half hours at five or six months, and if the meals
are too near together the second one is given before the first has
been digested and vomiting and indigestion result. The meals should be
far enough apart to give the stomach a little time for rest just
before each feeding.

_Schedule for Feeding Healthy Infants during the First Year_

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AGE. Interval Night No. of Quantity Quantity
between feedings feedings for one for 24
meals, (10 P.M. in 24 feeding. hours.
by day. to 7 A.M.). hours.
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Hours. Ounces. Ounces.
2d to 7th day 2 2 10 1 -1-1/2 10-15
2d and 3d weeks 2 2 10 1-1/2 - 3 15-30
4th and 5th weeks 2 1 10 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 25-35