A nurse is teaching a parent about introduction of solid foods into an infant's diet. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Solid food introduction can be started at 2 months of age.
b. Rice cereal is introduced first.
c. Begin the introduction of solid foods by mixing with formula in the bottle.
d. Introduce egg white in small quantities (1 tsp) toward the end of the first year.
e. Introduce one food at a time, usually at interval of 4 to 7 days.
ANS: B, D, E
Rice cereal, because of its low allergenic potential, is the first solid food introduced to an infant at 4 to 6 months of age. Introduce one food at a time, usually at intervals of 4 to 7 days, to identify food allergies. Introduce egg white in small quantities (1 tsp) toward the end of the first year to detect an allergy. Solid food introduction should be started at 4 to 6 months of age. Never introduce foods by mixing them with the formula in a bottle.
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