Which foods should not be omitted from a baby's diet?
a. canned vegetables
b. fresh fruits
c. honey
d. corn syrup
e. cookies
Q. 2Which cereal is usually introduced first because it is the least allergenic?
a. wheat
b. barley
c. oats
d. rice
e. corn
Q. 3Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to _____.
a. excessive flatulence
b. limited kcalorie intake
c. poor gut absorption of food
d. diarrhea
e. toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins
Q. 4The introduction of solid foods provides needed _____ for growing infants.
a. protein and calcium
b. iron and vitamin C
c. sodium and fat
d. vitamin D and fluoride
e. vitamin C and magnesium
Q. 5One major consideration in deciding when to add solid foods to the diet of an infant is _____.
a. the infant's food preferences
b. how much the infant cries in protest
c. the need to let allergic reactions take their course
d. the infant's physical readiness to handle different forms of food
e. the type of milk the infant is consuming
Q. 6A good age to introduce solid foods to infants is _____.
a. one to two weeks
b. two to three months
c. four to six months
d. one year
e. two years
Q. 7Children one to two years of age should drink _____ milk.
a. reduced-fat
b. low-fat
c. fat-free
d. whole
e. acidophilus
Q. 8What is a risk to infants who are formula fed?
a. The infant may not receive all of the nutrients he/she needs.
b. Formula may be incorrectly prepared and cause malnutrition and growth failure.
c. Parents may not be aware that some formulas do not meet FDA requirements.
d. Many infants are allergic to formula.
e. Parents may feed their infant too much formula, which leads to enlarged bones.
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