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Nursing Care of Infants

A parent brings a 9-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic and asks about the introduction of new foods. What should the nurse suggest?

ExplanationD. Offering a new food after giving some formula associates this activity with eating and takes advantage of the infant’s unsatisfied hunger. A. Solid food should be introduced by spoon to acquaint the infant with new tastes and textures, as well as the use of the spoon. B. Offering food after the regular feeding decreases the chance of success because the infant’s hunger is already satisfied. C. New foods should be initiated one at a time and continued for 4 to 5 days to assess for an allergic reaction.