The nurse is working with a family that is new to the pediatric practice. In reviewing the family's records, the nurse notes that the older children have a large number of dental caries
Which topics will the nurse include when teaching the mother how to decrease the development of dental caries in infants?
Select all that apply.
A) Refraining from nursing or giving the infant a bottle at bedtime
B) Giving the infant sugar water only at breakfast time
C) Wiping the infant's gums with soft moist gauze once or twice daily
D) Using a toothbrush as soon as the first tooth erupts
E) Using a topical anesthetic daily, beginning as soon as the first tooth begins to erupt
Answer: A, C
Interventions appropriate for prevention of dental caries are wiping the gums with a soft moist gauze and avoiding putting the infant to bed with a bottle. Foods high in sugar should be avoided in the infant at all times. A toothbrush should not be used during infancy. Topical anesthetic should not be applied daily.
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