Candace Has Been Overwhelmed with Advice and Information from Well-Meaning

question 84

Multiple Choice

Candace has been overwhelmed with advice and information from well-meaning friends and relatives after the birth of her first child, and she isn't sure which of their statements she should believe. Which of the following statements that she has been told about nutrition and eating early in life is true?

• A) At two years, growth becomes more rapid, so children need to eat more.
• B) No more than one new food should be presented to an infant at one time.
• C) In the United States, most babies are bottle-fed exclusively, because they get more nutrients that way than they would if breastfed.
• D) Babies should not eat solid foods until they are one year of age.

Understand the importance of cognitive maturity in acknowledging the complexity of real-world issues.

Identify and exemplify critical thinking habits of mind such as tolerance and open-mindedness.

Explain the sequential or integrated use of critical thinking skills in problem-solving.

Describe the process of engaging critical thinking through questioning.

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