All of the following are true statements regarding the duration of breastfeeding and the introduction of solid foods EXCEPT: a. solid foods should not be introduced until the baby is eight months old.
a. solid foods should not be introduced until the baby is eight months old.
b. generally, the first solid food introduced to infants should be rice cereal.
c. breast milk should supply the vast majority of nutrients for the first six months.
d. ideally, breastfeeding should continue through the first year of life.
Answer: a. solid foods should not be introduced until the baby is eight months old.
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