The nurse is helping parents prepare a healthy meal plan for their toddler. Which guidelines for promoting nutrition should be followed when planning meals? Select all that apply
A) The child younger than 2 years of age should have his or her fat intake restricted.
B) Extending breastfeeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child.
C) Weaning from the bottle should occur by 6 to 12 months of age.
D) Adequate calcium intake and appropriate exercise lay the foundation for proper bone mineralization.
E) The toddler requires an average intake of 500 mg calcium per day.
F) Toddlers tend to have the highest daily iron intake of any age group.
Ans: B, D, E
Extending breastfeeding into toddlerhood is believed to be beneficial to the child as it is known to help prevent obesity. Adequate calcium intake and appropriate exercise lay the foundation for proper bone mineralization. The toddler requires an average intake of 500 mg calcium per day. The child younger than 2 years of age should not have his or her fat intake restricted, but this does not mean that unhealthy foods such as sweets should be eaten liberally. Weaning from the bottle should occur by 12 to 15 months of age. Prolonged bottle-feeding is associated with the development of dental caries. It is important for toddlers to consume adequate amounts of iron since they tend to have the lowest daily iron intake of any age group.
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