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1. TRUE/FALSE - solids are introduced at around 6 months because:
A) There is a need to meet increasing needs for micronutrients, energy and protein.
1. TRUE/FALSE - Solids are introduced at around 6 months because:
B) This is the age at which most babies are able to sit up, and have good head and neck control.
1. TRUE/FALSE - Solids are introduced at around 6 months because:
C) At 6 months the gastrointestinal tract is mature enough to manage food antigens and food-borne pathogens.
2. TRUE/FALSE?
A) Babies should remain on smooth puree until they are 12 months of age.
2. TRUE/FALSE?
B) Babies cannot chew foods at 7 or 8 months because they may not have teeth.
2. TRUE/FALSE?
C) It’s best to offer only fruit and vegetables for the first few months.
2. TRUE/FALSE?
D) Offering a wide variety of foods, increasing in textural complexity is the best way to progress with infant feeding.
3. TRUE/FALSE - foods that are potentially allergenic should be introduced:
A) Within the first 12 months of life.
3. TRUE/FALSE - foods that are potentially allergenic should be introduced:
B) Never.
3. TRUE/FALSE - foods that are potentially allergenic should be introduced:
C) After the child’s 2nd birthday.
3. TRUE/FALSE - foods that are potentially allergenic should be introduced:
D) Before 3 months of age.
4. TRUE/FALSE?
A) Children should never have snacks – just three meals a day.
4. TRUE/FALSE?
B) It’s ok for children to drink as much milk as they want – there’s no such thing as too much milk.
4. TRUE/FALSE?
C) If a child eats less on one day, they may make up for it the next day – children are good at regulating their appetite and food intake.
4. TRUE/FALSE?
D) Role modelling from parents at meal times is not important.
5. TRUE/FALSE - if a child refuses to eat parents should:
A) Hold their arms down and force-feed with a spoon.
5. TRUE/FALSE - if a child refuses to eat parents should:
B) Yell at the child – anger is an effective tool at the table.
5. TRUE/FALSE - if a child refuses to eat parents should:
C) Remain calm and positive, allow the child a reasonable period of time with the food and then remove it.
5. TRUE/FALSE - if a child refuses to eat parents should:
D) Make a different meal for the child.
