That link doesn't work, but here is an order form that includes the
leaflet Beth mentioned.

http://www.laleche.org.uk/pages/books/leaflet_cat.pdf

Cee

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005, Beth Bejnarowicz wrote:

> La Leche League Great Britain has a leaflet entitled
> Breastfeeding & Dental Health
> www.lalecheleague.org.uk
>
> Beth Bejnarowicz
> LLLL
> Great Britain
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kathryne
> Bredbeck
> Sent: 20 July 2005 17:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: AAPDentistry
>
>
>
> I was shocked to hear my child's dentist say today that the AAPD
> recommends NO breastfeeding after 18 months old.  HUH?
>
> I went to their website, and it's worse than that.  They have several
> erroneous statements, but this one is just shocking to me: "At-will
> nighttime breast-feeding should be avoided after the first primary
> (baby) teeth begins to erupt."  (www.aapd.org)  I mean what about
> babies getting teeth at 3 months old; what then?
>
> What's the deal?  Where do I find info to give to this dentist?   I've
> read the info in _Mothering Your Nursing Toddler_.  Is there  a LLL
> Tear Sheet?  Does the AAP have a statement on this issue?  Any other
> info anywhere?
>
> Mind you, I'm not talking about dental caries.  We're talking massive
> tooth decay on a very very healthy whole foods diet and with teeth
> brushing.  I believe the decay is caused by silent reflux.  My dentist
> believes that it is caused by "at will nursing."  I'm worried she will
> give this erroneous information to other mothers.  AND even though she
> is one of the few dentists in town to allow parents in the room with
> children, this information is enough to make me not go back, even 4000$
> later.
>
> TIA,
>
> Katie Bredbeck
>
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