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Infant Feeding and Allocare

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What is a significant characteristic of human lactation compared to other primates?

Human infants begin eating solid food earlier than chimpanzee infants.

Human infants can fully feed themselves at an earlier age.

Humans wean infants off breastmilk later than primates.

Humans provide high quality complementary food to infants. (correct)

At what age do many infants show they are ready to start eating complementary foods?

2 to 3 months

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

4 to 6 months (correct)

What role do older siblings and grandparents play in the upbringing of children over 5-6 months?

They take on the role of primary educators.

They provide babysitting and caregiving. (correct)

They primarily focus on financial support.

They are responsible for teaching infants how to eat.

Which of the following nutrients must complementary foods provide for infants?

<p>Iron and zinc</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does weaning differ between humans and other primates?

<p>Humans wean earlier and require help to gather food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Infant Feeding and Allocare

Infants often show readiness for complementary foods between 4 and 6 months, even during established lactation.
Chimpanzee infants also start eating solid foods around the same age, suggesting age of first foods isn't unique to human lactation.
Human milk can be supplemented with nutritious complementary foods enabling earlier weaning.
Other primates typically wean only after independent feeding capabilities are developed (knowing what to eat, gathering, and eating without help).
Human infants, despite early weaning, still need assistance with feeding.
Family members (especially older sisters and grandmothers) play vital roles, providing allocare (babysitting) since 5-6 months of age.
Allocare is a distinguishing feature of human life history.
Complementary foods need essential nutrients like iron, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.

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Explore the fascinating aspects of infant feeding, including the introduction of complementary foods and the role of allocare in human development. This quiz delves into the similarities between human and chimpanzee feeding practices, as well as the nutritional needs of infants. Understand the significance of family support in early childhood nutrition.