CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Answer - B - A statement, if made by the parent, that indicates a need for further instructions is “I will feed my child if she will not eat.” A toddler has the skills required to feed him or herself. The parent need to be instructed not to feed children who can feed themselves and not to force-feed a child. To increase nutritious intake at mealtime, juice intake needs to be limited to less than twelve ounces per day. At mealtime, the best option is to offer less than the toddler may eat and let the child ask for more food.