A pediatric nurse is caring for a toddler at a well-child clinic. When providing education regarding the client's oral health, which topics are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

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A)Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as "baby teeth" and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. The client's teeth should be brushed after meals. Prolonged bottle feeding should be avoided because it can contribute to dental caries. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be used for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.
B)Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as "baby teeth" and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. The client's teeth should be brushed after meals. Prolonged bottle feeding should be avoided because it can contribute to dental caries. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be used for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.
C)Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as "baby teeth" and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. The client's teeth should be brushed after meals. Prolonged bottle feeding should be avoided because it can contribute to dental caries. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be used for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.
D)Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as "baby teeth" and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. The client's teeth should be brushed after meals. Prolonged bottle feeding should be avoided because it can contribute to dental caries. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be used for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.
E)Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as "baby teeth" and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. The client's teeth should be brushed after meals. Prolonged bottle feeding should be avoided because it can contribute to dental caries. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be used for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.

A Pediatric Nurse Is Caring for a Toddler at a Well-Child