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Does Using Bottle For Feeding Milk Causes Tooth Decay ?
Iam having 6 month old child. I visited a pediatricina for her immunization. He saw me giving milk to my child in the bottle. He said to stop the bottle feeding immediately. He said bottle feeding will cause toothache in the child. Is it true? How does this is related to bottle feeding?
Fri, 26 Aug 2011
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It must be realized that bottle feeding at night before sleep results in Nursing bottle caries where all teeth become decayed except the lower front teeth. Pooling of milk around the teeth occurs which results in decay of teeth. This habit should be stopped to prevent decayed teeth. Clean your childs teeth using a sterile guaze wrapped on your finger after every feeding.
It must be realized that bottle feeding at night before sleep results in Nursing bottle caries where all teeth become decayed except the lower front teeth. Pooling of milk around the teeth occurs which results in decay of teeth. This habit should be stopped to prevent decayed teeth. Clean your childs teeth using a sterile guaze wrapped on your finger after every feeding.
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Hi, bottle feeding causes decay of teeth when the child keeps the milk bottle for a long time in mouth and usually sleeps with the bottle in mouth. The milk accumulates around the teeth. Repeated accumulation of milk in the mouth causes demineralisation of the teeth due to bacterial growth. so bottle feeding is safe if the child is fed and the bottle removed quickly and the teeth cleaned with a wet cloth immediately. Hope this helps you. Take care!
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hello darsh,
bottle feeding directly wont cause decay. but if the shild sleeps without cleaning the mouth after taking milk then decay will occur, especially the upper teeth which is known as nursing bottle caries. take care.
bottle feeding directly wont cause decay. but if the shild sleeps without cleaning the mouth after taking milk then decay will occur, especially the upper teeth which is known as nursing bottle caries. take care.
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debashish's
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Good joke, nowadays mothers dont feed there kids, not even for 3 months. they give bottle feeding as early as possible. my mom fed me up to the age of 1.5 yrs. but i am sure that bottle feeding doesnot cause decay tooth.
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renu's
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really its a joke..why will bottle feeding cause tooth decay??even i was bottle fed but i have very strong teeth
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Dr. Amit Kumar's
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hi, it is not true. bottle feeding will not cause tooth decay in a small kid of 6 months. take care of the bottle pacifiers and other accessories . which kid keeps in his mouth. they should be clean. that is more important.,
dentist Amit
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Maliaka Singh's
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Yes bottle feding causes toothache/gum ache in child as the child needs to suck harder on the bottle. also the risk of loose motions, and other diseases in the child also increases. it is not good to use bottle for feeding.
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