A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the community clinic with complaints of diarrhea for the past week. The infant's vital signs are normal and there are no signs of dehydration. When questioned about her baby's diet, the mother who is bottle-feeding states that she has been giving her baby some baby cereal at night to help her sleep through the night. What teaching intervention would be appropriate for this mother?
What will be an ideal response?
Teach the mother that infants are relatively intolerant of starches and may have diarrhea if cereal is offered too soon.
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