Which feeding practice will avoid the development of tooth decay in infants?
A)Give the infant a bottle with fruit juice at bedtime.
B)Give the infant a bottle with milk at bedtime.
C)Put the infant to bed without a bottle.
D)Give the infant a bottle at bedtime only when he or she appears fussy.

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Giving an infant a bottle at bedtime with either milk or fruit juice allows the teeth to be bathed in the simple carbohydrate that promotes dental caries development.To promote dental health, infants should be fed and burped and then put to bed without a bottle.Also, infants and young children should be limited to 4 to 6 fl oz of juice per day.

Which Feeding Practice Will Avoid the Development of Tooth Decay