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

question 23

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 how much of what they tell her she should believe. Which of the following statements that she has been told about nutrition and eating early in life is true?

• A)At 2 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 Canada, most babies are bottle-fed exclusively, because that way they get more nutrients than they would if they were breast-fed.
• D)Babies should not eat solid foods until they are 1 year of age.

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