Caregivers ask the nurse how they need to deal with their toddler who is a picky eater and eats very little at mealtime
In addition to telling the caregivers that this is not unusual behavior for a toddler, which of the following statements by the nurse would be most helpful? a. "Serve 1 tablespoon per year of age of each of the major food groups, and make the child sit at the table until this is consumed."
b. "Serve more vegetable and fruit juice as well as protein shakes, allowing the child to drink when unwilling to eat."
c. "Offer smaller amounts of food to encourage the toddler to ask for more, and serve frequent nutritious snacks throughout the day."
d. "Serve new foods frequently, as children like variety and the child may be tired of the same old foods at every meal."
C
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A Incorrect: In addition to telling the caregivers that this is not unusual behavior for a toddler, the statement by the nurse that would not be most helpful is "Serve 1 tablespoon per year of age of each of the major food groups, and make the child sit at the table until this is consumed."
B Incorrect: In addition to telling the caregivers that this is not unusual behavior for a toddler, the statement by the nurse that would not be most helpful is "Serve more vegetable and fruit juice as well as protein shakes, allowing the child to drink when unwilling to eat."
C Correct: In addition to telling the caregivers that this is not unusual behavior for a toddler, the statement by the nurse that would be most helpful is "Offer smaller amounts of food to encourage the toddler to ask for more, and serve frequent nutritious snacks throughout the day."
D Incorrect: In addition to telling the caregivers that this is not unusual behavior for a toddler, the statement by the nurse that would not be most helpful is "Serve new foods frequently, as children like variety and the child may be tired of the same old foods at every meal."
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