Also look at any medicines the baby is taking. Liquid medicines are
mostly sugar, and will promote tooth decay if the family does not brush
the baby's teeth immediately afterward. One family in my practice
recently realized their child's "nursing caries" started when they
started giving acetaminophen drops and ended when they started brushing
with xylitol toothpaste and eliminated the sugary medicine, while
continuing ad lib breastfeeding.
Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC NYC www.cwgenna.com
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