Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
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The nurse is teaching the mother of a 5 month-old about nutrition for her baby. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
I dip his pacifier in honey so he'll take it.' Honey has been associated with infant botulism and should be avoided. Older children and adults have digestive enzymes that kill the botulism spores.