The nurse is caring for an infant who is 3 months old and is being bottle-fed human milk. Will the nurse need to provide the infant with any additional sources of nutrition or fluids?
a. The infant will need extra water in between feedings.
b. The infant will need juice in between feedings.
c. No additional fluids will be needed between meals.
d. The child will need to start on infant cereal.
C
Human milk is the most desirable complete diet for infants during the first 6 months. Infants who are breast- or bottle-fed human milk do not require additional fluids, especially water or juice, during the first 4 months of life. Excessive intake of water causes water intoxication, failure to thrive, and hyponatremia. Typically, infants do not consume solid foods until 4 to 6 months of age. Iron-fortified infant cereal is usually the first solid food to be offered.
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