A mother asks the nurse how she can prevent her child from developing recurrent otitis media. The nurse's best response is which of the following?

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Respiratory infections are appropriately and immediately treated to prevent recurrent ear infections. Increasing the child's fluid intake is an effective way of treating respiratory infections. Respiratory secretions are good breeding sites for bacterial growth. The child is fed in the upright position. The other options are inappropriate.

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