In providing anticipatory guidance, what does the nurse teach parents about nutrition in their 4-year-old child?
A.
Food jags are common in this age group.
B.
Give the child a wide variety of foods.
C.
Introduce foods slowly and carefully.
D.
Provide 108 kcal/kg (50 kcal/lb).
ANS: B
At this age, the child's gastrointestinal system is mature enough to handle a wide variety of foods. Food jags are most common in toddlers. Introducing foods slowly and carefully is more appropriate to an infant. Infants, not preschoolers, need 108 kcal/kg.
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