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Dietary Manager Exam Prep

Category - Nutrition Care

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Which of the following is not advised for preventing dental caries in children less than 12 months of age:
  1. Use of prescription fluoride supplements
  2. Avoidance of putting children to bed with bottles
  3. Brushing teeth with fluoridated toothpaste
  4. Restricting intake of sticky sugared foods
Explanation
Answer: C - Brushing teeth with fluoridated toothpaste is not recommended for children less than 12 months of age because of risk of swallowing the toothpaste. Use of prescription fluoride, avoidance of bedtime bottles, and restricting intake of sticky sugared foods are all good methods for avoiding the development of dental caries in very young children.
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