What Is the Best Age for Solid Food to Be

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the best age for solid food to be introduced into the infant's diet?

• A)2 to 3 months
• B)4 to 6 months
• C)When birth weight has tripled
• D)When tooth eruption has started

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Definitions:

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds, consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, that are broken down to release energy in the body, including sugars, starches, and cellulose.

Mechanical Digestion

The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces without chemical change, typically accomplished by chewing and the action of the stomach.

Chemical Digestion

The process in which large molecules in food are broken down into smaller molecules by the action of digestive enzymes.

Gallbladder

Organ that stores and concentrates bile.