Caregivers could best reduce the number of infections that infants have by:
a. taking the infant to the pediatrician's office whenever the infant has a fever, diarrhea, or nasal discharge
b. washing hands frequently, not kissing the infants' hands, and washing all objects that go into a baby's mouth
c. limiting the number of people who visit the home and not letting other people pick up and hold the baby
d. starting medication sooner whenever the infant has a fever or any other symptoms of infection
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A Incorrect. Taking the infant to the pediatrician's office whenever the infant has a fever, diarrhea, or nasal discharge is in reaction to an infection, not to prevention.
B Correct. Caregivers could best reduce the number of infections that infants have by washing hands frequently, not kissing the infants' hands, and washing all objects that go into a baby's mouth.
C Incorrect. Limiting the number of people who visit the home and not letting other people pick up and hold the baby is not the best means to reduce the number of infections that infants have.
D Incorrect. Starting medication sooner whenever the infant has a fever or any other symptoms of infection is in reaction to an infection, not to prevention.
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