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Baby Can Feed: Whenever the baby can feed is ready to use a spoon like the rest of the family, he should be given an opportunity to learn to use one. Of course, teaching him to feed himself is at first more trouble than feeding him; but if the mother continues to feed him, he may lose his eagerness to iearn to feed himself.
In summary, the baby can feed is more likely to get the food he needs if the adult fulfills the following conditions:
Gives him affection as well as food, relaxes and enjoys the baby can feed while she is feeding him.
Watches the baby can feed rather than the clock. Although a three-hour, and later a four-hour, schedule of feedings is satisfactory for many babies, the schedule should be changed if it does not seem to fit a particular baby can feed. If he wakes up at 4 A.M. it is best to feed him then, before he cries hard and long, and gradually to let him work out a Flexible schedule that seems best for him and not too hard on the rest of th " family.
Use small, sturdy cardboard box filled with soft, warm cloths. Protect baby can feed from chilling at night.
FOOD: In the wild, fledglings are fed only insects. Feed nestling food purchased at pet shops; also give finely chopped hardboiled eggs. Feed every hour at first; gradually lengthen to every 2 hours. Increase interval again when bird attempts to feed itself; at this point, add a few meal worms to the daily diet (see Part III). |
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