The nurse is working with new parents to help decrease the incidence of childhood acute otitis media.The nurse provides recommendations which include: (Select all that apply.)

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The following risk factors predispose children to acute otitis media: absence of breastfeeding in the first 3 months of age, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, day care attendance, male sex, pacifier use, low birth weight, low socioeconomic status, and formula feeding in the supine position.Instruct parents to not prop the bottle or have the baby feed from the bottle in bed.Encouraging breastfeeding helps prevent this problem.

The Nurse Is Working with New Parents to Help Decrease