A breastfeeding mother asks when she should begin feeding her baby solid foods. The nurse informs her that breast milk is sufficient to meet most of an infant's nutritional needs for the first _____ of life
a. 4 to 6 weeks
b. 2 to 3 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 12 months
ANS: D
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding as the optimum nutrition from birth through the first year of life.
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