Pedtrician - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her child still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that this practice should be stopped? a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur. b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged. c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries. d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - correct answer The child is at increased risk for dental caries. A nurse ...