the nurse observes an 18 month old toddler keeping a bottle of milk...

the nurse observes an 18 month old toddler keeping a bottle of milk in the mouth throughtout the history taking and assesment process during a well child visit . the mother confirms that the child has a bottle available most of the day and remarks that it makes a great pacifier. which responds should the nurse provide?

A bottle is gnerally much better than using a pacifer

using milk rather than juice helps avoid tooth decay

prolonged bottle use can increase risk for cavities

the bottle will assist in preventing thumb sucking