there was a wonderful article in LLL new beginnings magazine cowritten(?) by
a mother and the dentist involved within the last 3(?) years will try to
find it if you don't have access.  do a search at the LLL site on dental
caries.

katherine wilson-thompson

>Date:    Wed, 7 Feb 2001 08:48:26 -0600
>From:    "Stearns, Crystal" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Dental question
>
>Hi all,
>I have a baby in my practice who is getting ready to have 5 dental carries
>repaired under general anesthesia.  His mother called saying the dentist
>said it was caused by nursing all night in the lying down position.  This
>toddler was breastfed for 15 months(now 18 months old) and never had a
>bottle.
>The dentist stated to the mother that all babies should be weaned by 12
>months to help prevent this problem.  Can any of you comment on having seen
>this in your practice or way to handle the dentist's comment?
>Thanks
>
>Crystal Stearns RNC, MS, IBCLC
>Mercy Memorial Health Center
>Ardmore, OK  73401

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