Question 11
1 out of 1 points
You see a 6-month-old for a well-child visit and the mother tells you the child’s grandmother recommends that she give the infant whole milk and eggs when he starts solids. What should you tell the mother?
Selected Answer:
Correctc.
The baby should remain on infant formula and stage 2 and 3 baby foods for now.
Answers:
a.
It is okay to begin weaning to whole milk between 9 and 12 months of age.
b.
The most important thing to add at this time is table foods; discussion of other dietary issues will happen at 9 months of age.
Correctc.
The baby should remain on infant formula and stage 2 and 3 baby foods for now.
d.
It is a good idea to introduce whole eggs to the diet of 5- to 6-month-olds.