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Flatulency in Children
It when it is so she must take the neutralizing mixture (see No. 5666); and if not effectual, administer it to the infant. Also foment the ized by 81 grains of bicarbonate of soda. The stomach with warm brandy and water, to product is of a most agreeable character, easily digested and vastly more nutritious than beef tea. Where pepsin cannot be obtained, the doctor has found strips of calves' stomach answer very well. which add a little salt. Give also the carminative drops. (See No. 5689.) wind. Angelica, 2 ounces; lady's slipper, 1 5689. Carminative Drops, for expelling ounce ounce; sweet flag, 1 ounce; anise, 1 ounce;