>
>
>
> 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
>


See:

 Altshuler A (2006). Early childhood caries: New knowledge has implications
for breastfeeding families. *Leaven, 42*(2), 27-31. Accessed
http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVAprMayJun06p27.html on 05/10/09.

Kramer MS et al (2008). Effects of prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding on
child behavior and maternal adjustment: Evidence from a large, randomized
trial. *Pediatrics, 121*(3), e435-440. Accessed
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/121/3/e435 on
05/10/09.

Mohebbi SZ, Virtanen JI, Vahid-Golpayegani M & Vehkalahti MM (2008). Feeding
habits as determinants of early childhood caries in a population where
prolonged breastfeeding is the norm. *Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 36*(4),
363-369. Abstract accessed http://tinyurl.com/p4ol7f on 05/10/09.

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