The decay of the feeding-bottle
Milk and the juice have sugar
Who among us had never feed a child to help him or her sleep? It is proven, it’s great. However, it is also proven that it contribute largely to harm the teeth of the child. Milk and the juices have sugar which can notch the teeth literally. This disease is called the decay of the feeding-bottle.
The development of the decay in the child starts with the inevitable transmission of the bacteria of the saliva (Streptococcus mutans) of the parents to the child. These bacteria colonize the oral cavity of the child and grow there, even when the child does not have teeth yet.
Then, when the child feeds, the sugar contained in milk (lactose) feeds the bacteria.
At day, the saliva largely contributes to wash the teeth, but at night, if the sugar contribution is continuous, the saliva will not be enough to protect the teeth and the decay will develop at a tremendous speed.
Unfortunately, these cases are often detected too late and the child, at a pretty young age, will have to undergo major dental interventions. In order to avoid these inconveniences to your child, avoid the night feeding-bottle or, in the worst cases, give him (or her) water instead of milk or juice.
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