The nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant about good feeding habits. The nurse emphasizes the importance of holding the baby during feeding and not letting the infant go to sleep with the bottle. Which disorder is associated with propped feedings and going to sleep with the bottle?

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Propped feedings and allowing an infant to sleep with a bottle can lead to otitis media (ear infections) due to milk or formula entering the Eustachian tube, creating an environment conducive to bacterial growth.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Parents of a 4-Month-Old Infant