Which statement by a mother indicates that her 5-month-old infant is ready for solid food?
a. "When I give my baby solid foods, she has difficulty getting it to the back of her
throat to swallow."
b. "She has just started to sit up without any support."
c. "I am surprised that she weighs only 11 pounds. I expected her to have gained
some weight."
d. "I find that she really has to be encouraged to eat."
B
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A Children who are ready to manage solid foods are able to move food to the back
of their throats to swallow. This child's extrusion reflex may still be present.
B Sitting is a sign that the child is ready to begin with solid foods.
C Infants who weigh less than 13 pounds and demonstrate a lack of interest in
eating are not ready to be started on solid foods.
D Infants who are difficult feeders and do not demonstrate an interest in solid foods
are not ready to be started on them.
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