A Mother Tells the Community Health Nurse That Her 3-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

A mother tells the community health nurse that her 3-year-old will only eat hot dogs. She asks the nurse how can she get her child to eat a variety of foods. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give the mother?

A) Preschool children can have strong food preferences.
B) Parents can support preschoolers to eat nutritious food by encouraging the child to try new foods.
C) Picky eating is a phase that preschoolers go through; you can allow the child to develop their independence by choosing their own foods.
D) Preschool children frequently refuse to try new foods.