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Becky Hugh <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:56:36 -0400
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In a message dated 97-10-22 13:39:21 EDT, you write:

<<    "An animal study in last month's Journal of the American Dental
      Association indicated that 2 percent milk posed the lowest dental
      decay risk. Infant formulas were somewhat higher, but still
      dramatically lower than any drink containing sucrose. "

      The article made no mention about breastfeeding, but did state that
      decay was due to infection -- something we know breastfeeding can help
      prevent.

      Perhaps the actual article in the journal mentions breastfeeding.  If
      anyone has access to that article, could you let us know?

  >>
Our local paper(Fargo, ND, no I'm not a UND nursing student :-) (Go
Bison)printed the AP article out of Washington, timed to coincide with the
ADA conference.  The article made no mention of breastfeeding, however it
definitely focused the cause of most dental caries on hereditary factors and
infection.  It stated something to the effect that 80 to 90% of babies have
night feedings, yet ~10% have a problem with caries.  Obviously not the night
feeding causing the problem.  It did suggest strongly not to use sugary
substances in bottles...duh.

Becky in Fargo, expecting snow tonight!

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