While obtaining the health history from the mother of a 1-year-old child, the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time.The mother states, "It makes a great pacifier." The best response by the nurse would be:

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Prolonged bottle use during the day or when going to sleep places the infant at risk for tooth decay and middle ear infections.

While Obtaining the Health History from the Mother of a 1-Year-Old