While teaching a health promotion class to a group of parents of children in a Head Start class, which information should the nurse include to help decrease the risk of dental caries?
1. Delay introducing cow's milk until at least 1 year of age.
2. Offer drinking cups only at meal and snack times.
3. Encourage use of homemade baby food without preservatives.
4. Offer juices diluted 50% with water.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Offering drinking cups only at meal and snack times encourages drinking when thirsty rather than carrying a cup around. This reduces the risk of dental caries. Delaying the introduction of cow's milk, making homemade baby food, or diluting juice does not decrease dental caries.
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