A parent is concerned that a 3-year-old child only wants to eat peanut butter and jelly at every meal. What should the nurse encourage the parent to do?
a. Allow the child to get up and move around while eating
b. Insist the child eat whatever food is prepared for the meal
c. Provide the child with peanut and butter and jelly only if that is what the child wants
d. Continue to offer a variety of foods but allow the child to eat the peanut butter and jelly if it is preferred
d. Continue to offer a variety of foods but allow the child to eat the peanut butter and jelly if it is preferred
Insisting that toddlers eat certain foods does not usually lead to compliance. Providing the child with peanut butter and jelly only will limit food choices and decrease the likelihood of trying other foods. Parents should continue to offer a variety of foods but allow the child to consume their single choice. Remaining seated at a table can affect the quality of a toddler's food intake.
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