A nurse in the pediatric clinic discusses the nutrition and feeding needs of an 18-month-old toddler with the child's parents. What information should the nurse include?a. Growth rate increases, so more protein is needed per pound of body size.b. Energy requirements become so high that more calories are needed to meet them. c. Struggling for autonomy may involve refusal of food, but they will eat the amount they need.d. Three meals a day should be offered, with no between-meal snacks, because they are finicky eaters.

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1. A nurse in the pediatric clinic discusses the nutrition and feeding needs of an 18-month-old toddler with the child's parents. What information should the nurse include?

a. Growth rate increases, so more protein is needed per pound of body size.

b. Energy requirements become so high that more calories are needed to meet them.

c. Struggling for autonomy may involve refusal of food, but they will eat the amount they need.

d. Three meals a day should be offered, with no between-meal snacks, because they are finicky eaters.