Diseases of children for nurses . r end a sterile rubber tube is attached, which runs to thesterile receptacle which is to receive the bottom milk. Thebottom of the bottle of milk must be on a higher level thanthe receptacle. To start the flow of milk introduce a largei-ounce sterile eye-dropper into the free end of the rubbertube. The bulb of the dropper must be tightly squeezedbetween the fingers when this is done. As soon as thedropper is in position release the bulb and the suction will23 354 DISEASES OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES draw the milk up the glass tube. Withdraw the dropperas soon as th
Diseases of children for nurses . r end a sterile rubber tube is attached, which runs to thesterile receptacle which is to receive the bottom milk. Thebottom of the bottle of milk must be on a higher level thanthe receptacle. To start the flow of milk introduce a largei-ounce sterile eye-dropper into the free end of the rubbertube. The bulb of the dropper must be tightly squeezedbetween the fingers when this is done. As soon as thedropper is in position release the bulb and the suction will23 354 DISEASES OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES draw the milk up the glass tube. Withdraw the dropperas soon as the milk has turned the curve of the glass , for any reason, the first attempt at suction is not suc-cessful, do not squeeze the bulb again without withdrawingthe dropper, for if the bulb should be squeezed whilestill in position it would disturb the cream layer. Do not start the flow under any circumstances by suck-ing with the mouth over the free end of the tube. Themouth is not sterile and would contaminate the end of the. Fig. 94.—Apparatus for siphoning. tube through which the milk flows. The milk is allowedto flow until all of the bottom milk is removed from thebottle and only the desired amount of top milk remains. For instance, to get a 16 per cent, cream, 25 ounces ofthe bottom milk would be siphoned off, leaving 7 ouncesof 16 per cent, cream. Method for Dipping.—A special dipper is necessary, thebest being a Chapin dipper. The first ounce of cream in the neck of the bottle mustbe removed by a teaspoon. Then the dipper is introduced ARTIFICIAL FEEDING 355 in such a way that its upper edge is absolutely on a linewith the top of the cream. The dipper is gradually loweredas the cream runs into it. The dipper contains i ounce,and the amount of top milk desired is removed by succes-sive dipperfuls. Method jor Changing Percentages oj Cream.—To make12 per cent, cream, take two parts of 16 per cent, cream
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