Most of the people living in a small South African village have access to nutritious foods. Soon after their birth, 10 infants in the village developed severe diarrhea, which resulted in dehydration. After questioning the infants' parents, local public health officials were able to determine the cause of the diarrhea. Based on the officials' findings, the parents were advised to
A. stop diluting the babies' formula with local well water.
B. give vitamin C and iron supplements to each baby, until the diarrhea subsides.
C. give each sick child a teaspoon of honey mixed with 1 cup of water.
D. add more fruit juice to the babies' diets.
Answer: A
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