A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant. The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 4 to 6 months
c. 7 to 9 months
d. 10 to 12 months
ANS: B
Breast milk or formula is the only nutrition needed for the first 4 to 6 months of an infant's life.
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