> > > > 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. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome