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The mother of a full-term baby boy who is breastfeeding asks the nurse how she should begin feeding her baby with solid foods. Which of the following teachings by the nurse is the most appropriate?
  1. Place food in bottles with formula
  2. Introduce 2 to 3 solid foods at a time, waiting 5 to 7 days between new sets of items
  3. Introduce the solid food first before breastfeeding
  4. Introduce vegetables first before other solid foods
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - When introducing solid foods, the mother should introduce solid food first before breastfeeding. Placing foods in bottles with formula is not recommended. The mother should introduce 1 food at a time, waiting 5 to 7 days between new items. Cereals are generally introduced first.
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