The nurse teaching the topic of weaning infants with a group of mothers with infants. Which statement should the nurse make that is related to weaning an infant?
A) It is best to just pick a day and stop breast- or bottle-feeding and wean the infant to a cup.
B) If the infant is eating from a dish and drinking from a cup they no longer need a bottle or breast-feeding.
C) It is important to let the infant set the pace for weaning, no matter what age they are.
D) The infant who is interested in watching others drink from a cup is ready to be weaned.
Question 2
The mother of an infant tells the nurse that the dentist told her not to let the child go to bed with a bottle of milk even if the child enjoys it. What should the nurse say to the mother?
A) Giving a bottle of milk when the infant goes to bed can lead to obesity.
B) Bottles given at bedtime can cause erosion of the enamel on the teeth.
C) Giving your baby a pacifier at bedtime will satisfy the need to suck.
D) You could give your baby a bottle of water at bedtime occasionally.
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