A nurse teaching the mother about infant oral hygiene instructs the mother to offer the infant sips of:
a. cola.
b. milk.
c. juice.
d. water.
ANS: D
Oral hygiene for the young infant consists of offering sips of clear water and wiping and massaging the infant's gums. Cola, milk, and juice should not be introduced at this young age.
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