A new father is ready to take his wife and newborn son home.He proudly tells the nurse who is discharging them that,within the next week,he plans to start feeding the infant cereal between breastfeeding sessions.What does the nurse explain to him about beginning solid foods before 6 months?

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Introduction of solid foods before the infant is about 6 months of age may result in overfeeding and decreased intake of breast milk.It is not true that feeding of solids helps infants sleep through the night.The proper balance of carbohydrate,protein,and fat for an infant to grow properly is in the breast milk or formula.

A New Father Is Ready to Take His Wife and Newborn