Jimmy's mother needed to stop breast-feeding. The problem is, Jimmy is having a very hard transferring from breast milk to formula. What can his mother do to help with this transition?
a. She can heat the formula.
b. She can add a little sugar to the formula to make it sweet.
c. She can serve it very cold.
d. She can add something sour to the formula to make it more appealing.
B. Breast milk is typically sweet. Infants typically show a preference for sweet things. So, adding a little sugar may help the transition.
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