Society of the lying-in Hospital, New York City 1 Immediately after labor in a normal case milk diet is given for the first six hours; at the end of that time regular diet. In abnormal cases the diet is ordered by the physician. In our regular diet stewed fruits and cereals are given very frequently; no veal or pork is allowed.

In cases of severe engorgement of breasts, fluids are restricted; a dry diet is given, which consists of the regular diet and one glass of milk with each meal; no tea or coffee and no fluid between meals.

1 Diet used at the Society of the Lying-in Hospital, New York City.

In cases of eclampsia milk is always given; also a large quantity of water, either hot or cold, and cream of tartar drink.

All nursing women have extra quantities of milk.