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during a visit to the pediatricians office, a parent inquires about adding solid foods to the diet of a 6 - month - old infant. what does the nurse inform the parent?

• new foods should be introduced one at a time for a period of 2 to 3 days.
• adding solid foods is fine at this age, but avoid iron - fortified foods.
• a new solid food should be introduced daily to the infants diet for a week.
• it is too early to add solid foods to the infants diet.

Explanation:

When introducing new solid foods to a 6 - month - old infant, it is important to check for allergies. Introducing one food at a time for 2 - 3 days allows for easier identification of any adverse reactions. Iron - fortified foods are important as iron stores from birth start to deplete around this age. Introducing a new food daily increases the risk of not being able to identify the allergen if a reaction occurs. Six months is an appropriate age to start solid foods.

Answer:

A. New foods should be introduced one at a time for a period of 2 to 3 days.