A parent discusses her concerns about her baby's nutritional status. She has tried to feed her 3-month-old infant cereal, but reports that the baby pushed the food back out of the mouth. The nurse explains:
a. Her infant is demonstrating a developmental delay
b. Her infant is allergic to cereal
c. Her infant is too young for cereal and is displaying the extrusion reflex
d. Her infant is demonstrating the rooting reflex and needs a neurological referral
C
Infants should not be introduced to solid food until age 4 to 6 months. The baby is demonstrating an intact extrusion reflex, which is developmentally appropriate for an infant this age. No referral is needed.
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What will be an ideal response?