A mother asks the nurse about feeding her infant. The nurse's best response that includes the recommendation made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concerning feeding infants is:

Question

1. Introduce solid foods beginning at four months of age.
2. Introduce table foods only after tooth eruption.
3. Breastfeed exclusively for the first year of life.
4. Following birth, begin exclusive breastfeeding with no water, juice, or other foods.

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Rationale 1: A variety of solid foods should not be introduced at four months of age since the infant cannot digest many foods.
Rationale 2: Solid infant foods can be introduced at six months of age regardless of the status of tooth eruption since the foods are all pureed.
Rationale 3: The AAP does not recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first year of life. These infants would be at risk for experiencing nutritional deficiencies.
Rationale 4: Breast milk is the preferred method of feeding infants in the first six months of life.
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