Question

using current, reliable web sites such as the national institutes of health (www.nih.gov), the american association of pediatricians (www.aap.org), or webmd (www.webmd.com), research american medical guidelines about when and how infants should be introduced to solid foods. record the information you find in the spaces given.

1. which solid food should be introduced first? why is this food recommended?
2. when should the first solid food be introduced?
3. in what order should food groups (fruits, vegetables, meats, grains) be introduced?
4. what, if any, foods should be withheld at first? when should these foods be introduced?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. Iron - fortified cereals; easy to digest and rich in iron.
2. Around 4 - 6 months.
3. Grains, vegetables, meats.
4. Honey (due to botulism risk).