When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet, which of the following would be the best answer?
a. "Introduce meat first."
b. "Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."
c. "Introduce solid foods by mixing two or three foods together."
d. "Introduce solid foods by adding strained food to the infant's bottle."
ANS: B
The best advice is to introduce one solid at a time, allowing several days between. Cereals should be introduced first, followed by fruits and vegetables. Meats should be introduced last. Avoid mixing foods to allow the infant to develop an interest in different tastes. Strained foods should not be added to a bottle.
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