JOHNSON QUADRUPLETS.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19597, 8 June 1935, Page 5

JOHNSON QUADRUPLETS.

HAPPY, ACTIVE INFANTS. The Dunedin quadruplets, the Infant children of Mr and Mrs Johnson, of Caversham, are now 13 weeks of age and have completed their first quarter. It is customary during a baby’s first year to speak of it as being In either the first, second, third or fourth quarter; hence the quadruplets’ first quarter. During the first eventful year of life, so many milestones or stepping stones of infantile progress occur that the normal way in which our quadruplets are passing their milestones is being observed with delight at fhe Trilby King-llarris Hospital- They have all advanced satisfactorily from their first step of prematurity, ami arc now treated as normal, healthy babies. By this it is to be understood that they are fed four-hourly during the day and sleep all night. They have their daily morning bath, and spend a portion of each day out of doors. They have warmth without coddling, for, while certainly on cold days they are bathed at the fireside, they are, when dressed and comfortably lucked into bed, placed in an airy room without a fire. Their daily routine is as follows: — 6 a , m .—they are fed, and then put back to bed. .9 a.m.— They are bathed and fed, then back to bed, when they usually sleep until next meal time. I p.m. Feed lime, and lh°n follows the hour for mothering and exercise, when they are cither nursed for a lima or put into a kicking pen so that [;,i>y may exercise their liinb c In preparation for Hits, they have been previously dressed in suitable warm g.i"inenls. \l ihe present time only about one hour Is allowed for tills recreation, bill the time will be Increased as the babies grow older. This is the period when the babies are given llielr allowance of orange Juice In warm, boiled water.

i p.m. Undressed ami made ready for (bed. a Tier which l-licy usually sleep again until tea lime. i» p.m. Feed lime, ami then sleep again docum the evening.

10 p.m.—The babies are wakened for the last meal of the day. Their Likes and Dislikes. A baby at this period of life should sleep 18 to 19 hours out of the 24, for sleep In the early months of infancy is the predominant feature of life, and to establish during infancy regular, hours of sleep, waking and feeding is Indeed a priceless boon. Already the babies are showing their likes and dislikes, and express by smiles and grunts of approval their satisfaction with food, warmth and cuddling, etc., and by loud crying their dissatisfaction with any delay in attention to their-needs. It was a great disappointment to Mrs Johnson and to tlie doctor and nurses at the Truby King-llarris Hospital that artificial feeding became necessary for the quadruplets, for the premature

baby which Is deprived of mother’s milk, particularly in the first few months of life, is without doubt seriously handicapped, but, in spite of this, the hospital matron announces with gratification that the babies are all well and arc happy, active infants.

MALTED MILK.

A HOME-MADE RECIPIE.' DELICIOUS AND VERY' ECONOMICAL

We all know that milk Is one of our most nourishing foods and that by drinking milk we are not only doing ourselves good, but helping our farmers through a difficult period. Here’s a way to serve it that gives it a delicious flavour and adds immensely to its nourishing properties. Heat a eup of milk just hot enough to drink (don’t boll), add a dessertspoonful of Wilson's “Maltexo" Malt Extract, stir until it dissolves, and then drink. “Maltexo” blends admirably with milk, while Its strengthing and tonic properties make the drink specially beneficial. For cold mornings and nights—any time, in fact— malted milk made with Wilson’s "Maltexo" Malt Extract' is really warming, invigorating and stimulating. Nothing better l'or children and elderly people who need a strengthening drink that is safe and easily digested. (1)