During a home visit to a primiparous client 1 week postpartum who is bottle-feeding her neonate, the client tells the nurse that her mother has suggested that she feed the neonate cereal so he will...

During a home visit to a primiparous client 1 week postpartum who is bottle-feeding her neonate, the client tells the nurse that her mother has suggested that she feed the neonate cereal so he will sleep through the night. Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?

1. “It is permissible to give the baby cereal if it is thinned with formula.”

2. “The time for starting cereal varies, so check with your pediatrician.”

3. “Formula is the food best digested by the baby until about 4 to 6 months of age.”

4. “If cereal is given too early in life, the undigested food can lead to a need for surgery.”