An infant's parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis media (OM).What intervention should the nurse recommend?
A) Avoid tobacco smoke
B) Use nasal decongestant
C) Avoid children with OM
D) Bottle-feed or breastfeed in supine position

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Eliminating tobacco smoke from the child's environment is essential for preventing OM and other common childhood illnesses.Nasal decongestants are not useful in preventing OM.Children with uncomplicated OM are not contagious unless they show other upper respiratory infection symptoms.Children should be fed in an upright position to prevent OM.

An Infant's Parents Ask the Nurse About Preventing Otitis Media