Roberta's first child is now 8 months old. Roberta has been breastfeeding and would like to begin to introduce solid foods. She read somewhere to introduce one food at a time. Which food would be the best choice to first introduce to the baby?
A) oat
B) rice
C) wheat
D) barley
Q. 2Of the following cereals, which is most likely to result in an allergic reaction upon first feeding?
A) oat
B) rice
C) corn
D) wheat
Q. 3What best describes why an infant should not be given cow's milk until one year of age?
A) It is a poor source of vitamin A.
B) It may cause intestinal bleeding.
C) It displaces adequate vitamin C in the body.
D) It does not contain DHA, which promotes brain growth and visual acuity.
Q. 4Which best defines nursing bottle tooth decay?
A) caries development resulting from frequent use of non-sterile bottles and nipples
B) bacterial attack of the teeth due to severe tooth misalignment from sucking on oversized bottle nipples
C) marked tooth decay of an infant due to prolonged exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle
D) tooth decay resulting from constant food exposure due to the inability of the infant to swallow normally
Q. 5Goat's milk is inappropriate for infants due to its low content of ____.
A) iron
B) folate
C) protein
D) calcium
Q. 6What is a common source of lead poisoning in infants?
A) maternal passage of lead to the fetus
B) baby bottles made from lead crystal
C) contaminated water used to make infant formula
D) preparation of infant formula in galvanized containers
Q. 7What describes a feature of infant soy formulas?
A) They are used in about 1 percent of the infant population.
B) They contain cornstarch and sucrose rather than lactose.
C) They are identical to milk-based formulas except for the protein source.
D) They are not acceptable to vegan families because the formulas contain omega-3 fatty acids from fish.
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