A pediatric nurse is providing a health promotional education program to a group of preschool parents. One parent asks the nurse the following question: "I have started buying bottled water
How will this affect my children?" It is important for the nurse to educate the mothers that:
A) there is a need to determine if the bottled water has fluoride.
B) the preschool child should not drink bottled water.
C) the preschool child should only drink milk.
D) the parent should alternate bottle and tap water.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Fluoride strengthens teeth during their formation and helps prevent dental caries. Children need both milk and water. There is no reason for alternation between tap and bottled water if the bottled source has adequate fluoride.
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