The nurse advises the mother of a 3-month-old exclusively breastfed infant to
a. Start giving the infant a vitamin D supplement.
b. Start using an infant feeder and add rice cereal to the formula.
c. Start feeding the infant rice cereal with a spoon at the evening feeding.
d. Continue breastfeeding without any supplements.
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A Breast milk does not provide an adequate amount of dietary vitamin D. Infants
who are exclusively breastfed need vitamin D supplements to prevent rickets.
B An infant feeder is an inappropriate method of providing the infant with caloric
intake. Solid foods are not recommended for a 3-month-old infant.
C Rice cereal and other solid foods are contraindicated in a 3-month-old infant.
Solid feedings do not typically begin before 4 to 6 months of age.
D Because breast milk is not an adequate source of fluoride, infants need to be
given a fluoride supplement in addition to a vitamin D supplement.
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