
quizzes
QUIZ:
What's Your Feeding IQ?
Is soy better
than cow's milk? When is it time for solid food? Whether it's breast,
bottle, or solids, find out how much you really know about feeding
and weaning your baby!
Is soy better than cow's milk? When is it time for solid food? Whether
it's breast, bottle, or solids, find out how much you really know
about feeding and weaning your baby!
1. True or false: Soy formula is healthier than cow's milk formula.
True
False
2. Which of the following formulas are healthier for baby:
Iron-fortified, with about 12 mg of iron per liter
Low-iron, with about 2 mg of iron per liter
3. What's the ideal timeframe for moving baby from breast to bottle?
Two months
Three weeks
4. True or false:
Homemade formulas are healthier than canned formulas.
True
False
5. Which bottle feeding should be eliminated last?
Morning
Midday
Bedtime
6. True or false: Bottles of milk or formula shouldn't be heated in
the microwave.
True
False
7. True or false:
A nursing mother needs extra food to produce milk for her baby.
True
False
8. Which juice has proven to be best for young children recovering
from diarrhea?
Apple
White grape
Orange
9. True or false: More than half the calories in breast milk or infant
formulas come from fat.
True
False
10. True or false:
Most common illnesses--such as colds, flu, skin infections, or diarrhea--can
be passed through breast milk.
True
False
11. What is the minimum age that a baby should be started on solid
foods?
6 to 8 weeks
4 to 6 months
1 to 2 years
12. At what age can a baby begin to eliminate breast milk or infant
formula from his diet?
6 months
9 months
12 months
13. True or false:
A 12-month-old baby should be fed skim or low-fat milk.
True
False
14. When starting baby on solids, which of the following should be
one of the first foods you introduce?
Oatmeal
Scrambled eggs
Mashed potatoes
15. After being opened, how long does a jar of baby food last in the
refrigerator?
24 hours
3 days
1 week
16. True or false:
Babies who drink too much juice can become malnourished.
True
False
17. True or false: Water should be boiled before it's mixed with infant
formula.
True
False
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