here are some links I hope you will find interesting and informative.  I
have never dealt with this problem personally or professionally in a
breastfeeding related way.  my oldest child breastfed 2 weeks, at that point
she was severely dehydrated and jaundiced (another story about lack of
support and incorrect information) but as she progressed from bottle to cup,
I used a sippy cup and she drank lots of juice.  she ended up having 4
cavities right where a sippy cup hits.  so we had to deal with caries at 2
1/2.  needless to say I have done things very differently with my 2nd child
who nurses a couple of times a week at 4 1/2 y.o. so I guess that can
explain some of my interest in dental caries in toddler/preschoolers.  btw
my 2nd child has no cavities.

Katherine Wilson-Thompson
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
LLLmember

http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBJanFeb97.dent.html

http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBJanFeb97.dent2.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/3490/tooth-decay.html

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/myths/dentalca.htm

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