bedsharing/nursing through the night and teeth cleaning.

luvmybaby28 · February 2011

What do you do about this? I was just reading in baby 411 that you absolutely have to brush your babies teeth after the last feeding of the night, even to wake the baby up to do it. I do not agree with what the book says about sleep, as I will continue to nurse to sleep and nurse at night, but I am concerned about his little teeth.

rosiemomma · February 2011

I thought the same thing turns out breast-milk isn't the same as giving a bottle. and bf babies get less cavities.

https://curetoothdecay.com/Baby_Bottle_Tooth_Decay/breast_milk_cavities.htm

https://naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer3.html

luvmybaby28 · February 2011

rosiemomma:

I thought the same thing turns out breast-milk isn't the same as giving a bottle. and bf babies get less cavities.

https://curetoothdecay.com/Baby_Bottle_Tooth_Decay/breast_milk_cavities.htm

https://naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer3.html

thanks so much for this reply, I am glad to hear this. The links were really helpful and informative.

C-Charm · February 2011

Here's another one:

https://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/tooth-decay.html

goodheartedmommy · February 2011

Dental carries and breastfeeding are sometimes related. My friend whose 3 year old still nurses to sleep has tooth decay, so for the last 18 months, she's used xylitol wipes to clean her teeth after she's fallen asleep. She brushes before nursing.

Something like this:

https://www.opentip.com/Toys-Kids-Baby/Wholesale-Tooth-Tissues-Dental-Wipes-For-Baby-Toddlers-Pack-p-1578570.html

I wouldn't be too worried about it at 9 months old, as long as you're cleaning off his teeth before bed (I never did more than wipe with a cloth before they had 8+ teeth).

Billysbaby722 · February 2011

Breastmilk has antiseptic properties, so unless LO has a health issue, BM will absolutely not decay teeth. My teeth were not cleaned until I ate mostly solids, and I have no cavities. Neither does my sister or my cousins, and all of us were treated the same. It's formula you need to worry about that with.

Asquared · February 2011

I use my shirt sleeve and wipe them after she eats, works for us!

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