The caregiver of an infant tells the nurse that her dentist told her not to let the child go to bed with a bottle of milk. The caregiver states she doesn't understand the reason for this since her baby seems to enjoy the bottle. The most appropriate response to this caregiver would be:
a) "Giving a bottle of milk when the infant goes to bed can lead to obesity."
b) "Giving your baby a pacifier at bedtime will satisfy the need to suck."
c) "Bottles given at bedtime can cause erosion of the enamel on the teeth."
d) "You could give your baby a bottle of water at bedtime occasionally."
Answer: "Bottles given at bedtime can cause erosion of the enamel on the teeth."