The nurse is concerned that a 9-month-old baby is gaining too ...

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The nurse is concerned that a 9-month-old baby is gaining too much weight. What should the nurse instruct the parents to help control the baby's weight gain?
 
  A) Use skim milk for feedings.
  B) Provide whole-grain cereal for one feeding.
  C) Provide one bottle a day of diluted gelatin mix.
  D) Feed the baby a serving of pudding once a day.

Question 2

The nurse observes a new mother provide a bath to her 9-month-old baby. Which observation indicates that the experience is positive for both mother and infant?
 
  A) The baby is crying and screaming.
  B) The baby is reaching for the mother.
  C) The baby is moving the arms and hand and smiling.
  D) The baby is trying to keep the legs from touching the water.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
A way to prevent obesity is to add a source of fiber such as whole-grain cereal to the infant's diet. This prolongs the stomach-emptying time and helps reduce food intake. Nonfat milk should not be given because it contains little essential fatty acids and will not ensure cell growth. The baby should not be given refined sugars such as diluted gelatin or pudding because this will encourage weight gain.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Bath time should be fun for an infant and can serve many functions. Especially during the second half of the first year, a child enjoys poking at soap bubbles on the surface of the water or playing with bath toys. Bath time also helps an infant learn different textures and sensations and provides an opportunity to exercise and kick as well as a good opportunity for a parent to touch and communicate with the child. Crying, screaming, reaching for the mother, and trying to avoid touching the water indicates that the bath experience is not positive for the baby or the mother.