To help prevent early childhood caries (ECC), the dental hygienist should recommend he infant:

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All expectant parents should be educated about techniques for avoiding early childhood caries, including avoidance of using a bottle or sippy cup as a pacifier at bedtime, naptime, or throughout the day. Fruit juice provides no nutritional benefit for infants younger than 6 months and is highly cariogenic. To decrease the risk of dental caries, fruit juice should not be given in bottles or sippy cups. After weaning from breast or bottle feeding, babies should be given whole vitamin D-fortified milk. All children require iron, with the need increasing after 6 months.

To Help Prevent Early Childhood Caries (ECC), the Dental Hygienist