A student nurse is in her community health clinical rotation. She is visiting a family with a new baby. Which of the following statements made by the mother of a 1-month-old infant indicates the need for client education?
a. "My baby should double his birth weight by the time he is 6 months old."
b. "I shouldn't give my baby any cow's milk until he is at least a year old."
c. "My baby has been fussy lately; I believe he is probably cutting his teeth."
d. "I shouldn't put my baby on a fluffy pillow to sleep."
C
The first tooth to erupt is usually one of the lower central incisors at the average age of 7 months. Most babies have six teeth by their first birthday. Typically infants double their birth weight by 5 to 6 months and triple it by 12 months. Infants should not have any type of cow's milk during the first year because the high protein content may increase the chance of food allergies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends infants not sleep with a blanket until they are a year old.
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