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9) Modesty says that by baby also has a lot of
diarrhea. Right then her baby poops, tool What
can the mothers do with their skinny, stock
children?
10) Just then Prudence comes by. Her baby
looks strong and healthy. It has grown a lot. The
other two mothers look at it jealously. Modesty
suddenly realizes that bottle feuding may be the
cause of her baby’s diarrhea. She wishes she
could breast feed her child, but says it is too
late. Her breasts have dried up. But Prudence
tells her about an aunt who started to breast
feed her baby again after her my was gone. She
suggests that Modesty speak with Charity, the
health worker, to see if she has any advice.
11) Modesty is eager to talk with
Charity. She asks Vanity if she
wants to go with her. But Vanity
says, “Not me!” and leaves to buy
medicine for her baby’s diarrhea.
12) Modesty visits Charity and explains
her problem. Charily tells her that, in many
cases, mothers can get their milk back after
their breasts have dried up. She gives her 4
suggestions from Where There is No Doctor:
1. Drink lots of liquid-water, juice, tea. or
any other drink.
2. Eat as well as possible—especially milk
milk products, and foods rich in protein,
such as beans, nuts, dark green leafy
vegetables, eggs, chicken, meat, and fish.
3. Get plenty of sleep, and try to avoid
getting tired or upset.
4. Nurse the baby often. Put him on the
breast each time he is hungry, before you
feed him other food.
Modesty is eager to try the suggestions.
13) Let us see the results TWO MONTHS
LATER.