Answer to Question 1
ANS: B
Physiologically and developmentally, 4- to 6-month-old infants are in a transition period. The extrusion reflex has disappeared, and swallowing is a more coordinated process. In addition, the gastrointestinal tract has matured sufficiently to handle more complex nutrients and is less sensitive to potentially allergenic food. Infants of this age will try to help during feeding. Two to 3 months is too young. The extrusion reflex is strong, and the child will push food out with the tongue. No research indicates that the addition of solid food to a bottle has any benefit. Infant birth weight doubles at 1 year. Solid foods can be started earlier. Tooth eruption can facilitate biting and chewing; most infant foods do not require this ability.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: C
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend the use of cow's milk for children younger than 12 months. At 6 and 9 months, the infant should be receiving breast milk or iron-fortified commercial infant formula. At age 18 months, milk and formula are supplemented with solid foods, water, and some fruit juices.
The Dedireyeh infant burial from Syria.
Food Sources of Carbohydrates You need to eat at least 130 grams of carbohydrates daily
Eating a variety of foods from all food groups is the best strategy to meet your daily mineral needs
Who Oversees the Food Supply?
Single-serve pods of infant formula
A very small sampling of organisms in an arctic food web on land.