The mother of a 4-year-old child tells the nurse that her child is a very poor eater. What is the nurse’s best recommendation for helping her increase her child’s nutritional intake?
a. Allow the child to feed herself
b. Use specially designed dishes for children - for example, a plate with the child’s favorite cartoon character
c. Only serve the child’s favorite foods
d. Allow the child to eat at a small table and chair by herself
Answer A. The best recommendation is to allow the child to feed herself because the child’s stage of development is the preschool period of initiative.
Special dishes would enhance the primary recommendation.
It’s important to offer new foods and choices, not just serve her favorite foods. Using a small table and chair would also enhance the primary recommendation.
a. Allow the child to feed herself
b. Use specially designed dishes for children - for example, a plate with the child’s favorite cartoon character
c. Only serve the child’s favorite foods
d. Allow the child to eat at a small table and chair by herself
Answer A. The best recommendation is to allow the child to feed herself because the child’s stage of development is the preschool period of initiative.
Special dishes would enhance the primary recommendation.
It’s important to offer new foods and choices, not just serve her favorite foods. Using a small table and chair would also enhance the primary recommendation.
