Question: Infants often begin to drink liquids from a cup at approximately:

Answer: 6 to 7 months

Question: An infant who turns her head to the side while eating should be urged to continue eating until all of her food is gone.

Answer: false

Question: All of the following foods are common allergens EXCEPT:

Answer: rice

Question: Honey or foods containing honey should not be fed to infants because they:

Answer: may contain botulism spores

Question: An infant’s high nutrient needs are the result of:

Answer: rapid growth

Question: At approximately what age does an infant develop a pincer grip?

Answer: 7-8 months

Question: Infants should not be fed meat or meat alternatives before the age of ____ because their kidneys cannot handle the extra nitrogen waste until then.

Answer: 8 to 9 months

Question: Infants’ teeth usually begin to erupt around ____ months of age.

Answer: 6-7

Question: The first semi-solid food offered to an infant is usually a rice cereal.

Answer: true

Question: The federally funded WIC program provides food supplement vouchers for:

Answer: **all answers are correct

young children to age 5

infants

pregnant women