Children vomit much more easily than adults when they have taken improper food, and often suffer less in consequence, although, if such food is retained, they may have a gastric fever with a greater rise of temperature and, perhaps, more alarming symptoms than occur later in life. 36

When vomiting occurs in infants the stomach should be rested by omitting the next feeding, and for the second feeding the milk should be diluted and reduced in amount. If vomiting persists, a little bicarbonate of soda or one or two tablespobnfuls of lime water should be added. Other substances, such as gelatin or one of the prepared infant foods, may be used to dilute the milk and prevent the formation of large curds in the stomach. In obstinate cases it may be well to change the diet completely and give up milk for a few days. In place of it a mixture may be used consisting of one part of cream and two parts each of whey and boiled (not boiling) water.

An overfed infant vomits soon after nursing or taking the bottle, and the stools contain milk curds. When an infant receives too little food, "the bottle is emptied quickly and ravenously; the child cries when it is taken away, sucks violently at its fingers, and cries before the next feeding is due " (Holt).

Older children should not be allowed to eat between meals, and must be forbidden the premature use of coffee, tea, spices, coarse vegetables (cabbage, turnips, etc.), and unlimited ice water, fruits, and sweets. (See Diet for Infants and Diet for Children).