It is NOT night feedings.  Your dentist is woefully out of touch with the science and the facts.  In fact, breastfeeding, at night and otherwise, has most certainly reduced the number and severity of their caries.  Caries are NOT caused by breastmilk, or by nursing at night.  They are caused by a bacteria in the mouth, with the likelihood of caries increased by maternal stress during pregnancy, genetics, and antibiotic used during the 2nd trimester.  Brian Palmer is a good source for information about breastfeeding and caries, http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/ and LLL has some good articles on their website as well.

Joylyn Souter 
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---- Vivianne Jakobs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> My twins still breastfeed during the nights.  They are 21 months.  I work
> during the day, and breastfeeding at nights has been working great for us.  
> Unfortunately, last week, we took care of their cavities.  The dentist
> assured me that the cause is the night breatfeedings.
> I need an advice of how to wean them from the night feedings.  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Vivianne Jakobs, RN, MSN, IBCLC

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