...First, that many infants of under three months can digest starchy foods. " Second, that the individual variations, in this regard, are so numerous that no...be absolutely certain that a farinaceous ingredient is beneficial only by an examination of the dejecta under such diet." Should these observations be...

...concluded that many infants of under three months can digest starchy foods, and that the individual variations, in this regard, are so numerous that no...period at which infants begin to digest starches. It would seem, therefore, if these experiments are to be relied upon, that Mr. Parker and most other...

...concludes : — 1. That many infants of under three months can digest starchy food. 2. That the individual variations in this regard are so numerous that no...as to the period at which infants begin to digest starch. 3. Absolute knowledge that a farinaceous diet is beneficial to a young infant can only be attained...

...starchy foods. Second. That the individual variations in this regard are so numerous that no vivid and general statement can be made as to the period at which infants begin to digest starches. Third. That a physician can be absolutely certain that a farinaceous ingredient in the diet of a young...