10. A child should have all the water it desires to drink, but it is
decidedly the best to boil the water first, and allow it to cool. All the
impurities and disease germs are thereby destroyed. This one thing alone
will add greatly to the health and vigor of the child.
11. Where there is a tendency to bowel disorder, a little gum arabic, rice,
or barley may be boiled with the drinking water.
12. If the child uses a bottle it should be kept absolutely clean. It is
best to have two or three bottles, so that one will always be perfectly
clean and fresh.
13. The nipple should be of black or pure rubber, and not of the white or
vulcanized rubber; it should fit over the top of the bottle. No tubes
should ever be used; it is impossible to keep them clean.