Using the infant feeding guidelines, you would advise a mother of a 4-month-old infant to
a. provide 20 to 24 oz of milk each day.
b. introduce rice cereal first, because it is the least allergenic of the cereals.
c. offer one new food each day and observe for signs of allergic reactions.
d. add sugar to the baby's orange juice.
B
At 4 to 6 months of age, rice cereal is introduced first because it is the least allergenic of the cereals. By the 4th month, an infant should be drinking 28 to 32 oz of breast milk or infant formula per day, not 20 to 24 oz. One new food should be offered every 3 to 4 days, not every day, to observe for signs of an allergic reaction. Sugar and seasonings such as salt should not be added to foods fed to infants. Extra sugar intake contributes to excessive calorie intake. Salt contributes to a slight rise in blood pressure.
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