The mother of a 25-month-old is discussing her concerns regarding her

The mother of a 25-month-old is discussing her concerns regarding her daughter’s eating habits with the nurse. The most therapeutic response to the mother’s statement, “She is such a fussy eater; it seems that she will only eat dry cereal and cheese” is:

1. “As long as she is eating a little from all the food groups and getting enough flu-ids, she will be all right”
2. “Her weight and height are right on target, so she must be getting what she needs to grow and develop”
3. “Don’t expect her to start liking a variety of foods for several more months; just keep offering her what she likes”
4. “Its very common for toddlers to be picky eaters; try offering her food frequently, and offer high-nutrient-density snacks such as the cheese she likes”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Toddlers exhibit strong food preferences and become picky eaters. Small frequent meals consist-ing of breakfast, lunch, and dinner with three interspersed high-nutrient-density snacks help im-prove nutritional intake. The answer provides the most comprehensive response to the mother’s statement because it provides both an explanation and a suggestion.