The nurse and the mother of an infant are discussing the introduction

The nurse and the mother of an infant are discussing the introduction of solid foods into her child’s diet.

Which of the following statements made by the mother reflects the best understanding of the most appropriate manner to introduce new foods?
1. “Both my husband and I have allergies, so I am very cautious about introducing anything new into her diet.”
2. “I’m a fussy eater, and so are my other children; but I will offer her a variety of foods so she will have a good appetite.”
3. “I’ll start with nonwheat cereal and then vegetables; one new food a week so I can see if something doesn’t agree with her.”
4. “My other children just loved solids and really were a joy to feed; I expect she will be as receptive to new foods as they were.”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Caregivers introduce new foods one at a time, approximately 4 to 7 days apart to identify aller-gies. The other options are not as directly focused on the possibility of food allergies.