The nurse teaching the topic of weaning infants with a group of mothers with infants. Which statement should the nurse make that is related to weaning an infant?
A) "It is best to just pick a day and stop breast- or bottle-feeding and wean the infant to a cup."
B) "If the infant is eating from a dish and drinking from a cup they no longer need a bottle or breast-feeding."
C) "It is important to let the infant set the pace for weaning, no matter what age they are."
D) "The infant who is interested in watching others drink from a cup is ready to be weaned."
Ans: C
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