Foods should be introduced to an infant one at a time because ____.

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Introducing foods one at a time allows for any allergic reactions to be detected. If multiple foods are introduced at once and the infant has a reaction, it may be difficult to determine which food is the culprit. Additionally, the other options (A, B, C) are not the main reasons for introducing foods one at a time. Overfeeding can be prevented by offering small amounts of food at a time and waiting for hunger cues before offering more. The swallowing reflex not being under voluntary control is important to keep in mind for safe feeding practices, but is not a reason for introducing foods one at a time. Immunological protection may not be fully developed in infants, but this is not necessarily linked to introducing foods one at a time.

Foods Should Be Introduced to an Infant One at a Time