What Is the Best Response to a Parent Who Asks

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the best response to a parent who asks the nurse whether her 5-month-old infant can have cow's milk?

• A) "You need to wait until she is 8 months old and eating solids well."
• B) "Yes, if you think that she will eat enough meat to get the iron she needs."
• C) "Infants younger than 12 months need iron-rich formula to get the iron they need."
• D) "Try it and see how she tolerates it."

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