Question

A nurse is reviewing the introduction of solid foods with the guardian of a 4-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A) "I will introduce a new solid food every day."
B) "I will introduce a new solid food every 2 days."
C) "I will introduce a new solid food every week."
D) "I will introduce a new solid food every 5 days."

Answer 1

The correct approach to introducing solid foods to an infant is to wait a week between introducing new foods, allowing time to monitor for any allergic reactions and for the infant to adapt to each new food.

Step-by-step explanation:

The introduction of solid foods to an infant's diet is an important milestone and should be done with care to avoid food allergies and digestive issues. The correct statement that indicates an understanding of the proper introduction of solid foods is C) "I will introduce a new solid food every week." This allows time for the baby to get used to one food and for the guardian to monitor for any allergic reactions or digestive problems before introducing another new food. Introducing new foods too rapidly, such as every day or every two days, does not provide this necessary observation period. Waiting five days may be unnecessarily cautious and may potentially slow the child's exposure to a variety of nutrients and textures.