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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
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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Teri Russell says:

I disagree! I thought WHO rec, when STARTING, to do AFTER bf as is for fun texture & exploration, not calories

ann watts says:

Latest guidance is milk before food after 6 months, till around 10 months. And the whole one food at a time is outdated.

Katherine Darci says:

The CDC does not recommend starting cereals first. There is no recommendation on what foods to give in what order. Also the “correct” answer is not clear. I thought the answer was implying that solid foods should be introduced before starting BF. This question is not clear.

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