CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?, “The tongue extrusion reflex disappears at age 4 to 6 months, making it a good time to start solid foods.” The father of a 2-month-old girl is expressing concern that his infant may be getting spoiled.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your child can begin eating solid foods at about 6 months old. By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups. These foods include infant cereals, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, yogurts and cheeses, and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends introducing solid foods along with breast milk or formula, preferably at 6 months of age. Single-ingredient foods should be introduced one at a time at weekly intervals. Ultimately, an infant’s developmental readiness should determine when to feed solid foods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Breast milk or formula is the only food your newborn needs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months after birth. But by ages 4 months to 6 months, most babies are ready to begin eating solid foods as a complement to breast-feeding or formula-feeding.

Detailed explanation-5: -A rattle and beads can go in the mouth. Button eyes are a hazard for any infant because the infant may swallow them. A mobile with a music box is appropriate for a 3-month-old who lays in a crib, and this item cannot be put in the mouth. Note that a colorful rattle is also age appropriate but not condition appropriate.