The mother of a 7-month-old states, "The baby is eating food now. Should I give him regular milk, too?" What is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should give the baby low-fat milk."
b. "Try the milk. See if he has any digestive problems."
c. "Continue breast milk or iron-fortified formula until 1 year of age."
d. "At this age, infants can tolerate lactose-free or soy-based milk."
ANS: C
Whole milk should not be introduced before 1 year of age. Low-fat milk should not be introduced before 2 years of age.
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