Candace has been overwhelmed with advice and information from well-meaning friends and relatives after the birth of her first ch
ild, and she isn’t sure which of their statements she should believe. Which of the following statements that she has been told about nutrition and eating early in life is true?A. At two years, growth becomes more rapid, so children need to eat more.B. No more than one new food should be presented to an infant at one time.C. In the United States, most babies are bottle-fed exclusively, because they get more nutrients that way than they would if breastfed.D. Babies should not eat solid foods until they are one year of age.
D. Babies should not eat solid foods until they are one year of age.
Explanation:
The food base of a newborn is breast milk. Preferably, the baby should breastfeed for at least six months. Baby nutrition can be supplemented with bottle feeding. When the baby comes close to one year old, it is possible to introduce baby food, which consists of beaten soups, without solidity. The solidity is not adequate because babies at this age do not have complete teeth or motor coordination to swallow solids. This will be introduced gradually after the first year of life.
