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1 At what age do children begin to need fluoride supplements? a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 12 months d) 3 years 2 What is the earliest that you should change your infant to regular cow's milk? a) 9 months b) 12 months c) 15 months d) 18 months 3 How long does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that moms breastfeed? a) at least 4 months b) at least 6 months c) at least 9 months d) at least 12 months 4 When should you first introduce solid foods, like cereal, to your child? a) 2-4 months b) 4-6 months c) 6-9 months d) 9-12 months 5 If starting milk at age 12 months, which type should you introduce? a) whole cow's milk b) 2% milk c) skim milk d) 1% milk 6 If you have a family history of food allergies, which foods should you avoid giving your infant? Foods with... a) egg whites b) peanut butter c) rice cereal d) a and b 7 The new additives to infant formulas that are supposed to support a child's development are... a) Calcium and Iron b) DHA and ARA c) Comfort Proteins d) Whey and Casein 8 If your formula fed infant is allergic to milk proteins, which formula would be a good choice to change to? a) Similac Lactose Free b) Enfamil Nutramigen c) Carnation Good Start d) all of the above 9 Which foods should you avoid giving an infant before 12 months? a) honey b) egg yolks c) Karo Syrup d) all of the above 10 When can you usually introduce finger foods to your infant? a) 5-6 months b) 7-8 months c) 8-9 months d) 10-12 months 11 If making your own baby food, you should avoid preparing beets, turnips, carrots, collard greens, and spinach because... a) they can cause constipation b) your infant won't like them c) they may contain large amounts of nitrates d) they may contain large amounts of iron 12 Which statement is true? a) Feeding an infant formula is usually better than breastfeeding. b) Feeding an infant formula is an acceptable alternative to breastfeeding. c) Feeding an infant formula is just as good as breastfeeding. d) Feeding an infant goat's milk is better than breastfeeding. 13 Cow's milk should usually be avoided before age 12 months because it... a) doesn't have iron b) has a lot of calcium c) is not always easily digested d) a and c 14 The American Academy of Pediatrics says that most infants need... a) an iron supplement after 4 months b) fluoride after 6 months c) a and b d) no extra vitamins 15 When introducing new foods to your infant, you should... a) add a lot of salt or sugar to them so they taste good b) offer a new one each day to teach your infant to enjoy a variety of foods c) offer a new food every 2-3 days and watch for allergic reactions d) stick to a limited kinds of foods to avoid allergies 16 When introducing solid foods, it is usually best to start with... a) wheat cereal b) yellow vegetables c) rice cereal d) fruits 17 Carotenemia refers to... a) children who like eating carrots b) infants who get yellow skin from eating yellow and orange vegetables c) children with yellow skin because they are jaundiced d) having enough carotene in your diet 18 Which statement is true about fruit juice? a) It should not usually be given to infants under 6 months of age. b) Younger children should only be given 4-6 ounces of juice a day. c) You should usually dilute fruit juice half and half with water. d) all of the above 19 Bottled water is best for your child because... a) it always has fluoride in it. b) it is always sterile and safer than tap water. c) it is cheaper than tap water d) none of the above 20 Offering solid foods early will help your child to... a) avoid food allergies b) sleep through the night c) avoid colic d) none of the above
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