During a 4-month-old's well child checkup, the nurse discusses introduction of solid foods into the ...

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Rationale:
1. Strawberries, eggs, and wheat, along with corn, fish, and nut products, are all foods that have commonly been associated with food allergies.
2. Honey can contain botulism spores, which cannot be detoxified by the infant less than 1 year old, but it does not cause an allergic reaction.
3. Carrots, beets, and spinach contain nitrates, and should not be given before 4 months of age.
4. Squash and tomatoes are okay to try after an infant is 46 months old, but should be given one at a time and 35 days after starting a new food. Pork can be tried after the infant is 810 months old, as meats are harder to digest, and have a high protein load.