Sometimes a baby's teeth enamel is weak because of a high fever in child's
infancy.  Strep mutans just opens the door for decay and I don't really
think it matters after that what food is in baby's mouth :-(  I'm sure mom's
milk had antibodies to strep mutans, however the exposure was great enough
to get past them.  Having had 4 of 5  kids with lots of decay (in the days
before we knew what we know now),  I think it is also genetic to a certain
extent.  Their dad's family was known for not having great teeth.  Of course
maybe it was just the strep being passed around :-(  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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