Dentist Merced CA - Prevent Infant Tooth Decay From Nursing or a Bottle - In The Merced Atwater and Los Banos California Area

	Commonly Asked Questions About Your Children's Dental Care...


Creed Rowan DMD 631 West 25th Street Merced, CA 95340 209 383-9187
		How can I prevent tooth decay from nursing or a bottle?
		Taking your baby off of the breast when he/she falls asleep can prevent baby tooth decay. Hold your baby while bottle feeding. Always take a bottle filled with milk or juice away from the sleeping child. If your child requires a bottle at bedtime provide a bottle filled with water. Instead of a bottle try comforting your child with a pacifier or a favorite toy or blanket. Check with your health care provider to make sure your child is getting the right amount of fluoride. Brush your baby's teeth with a soft toothbrush daily.

		When should bottle feeding be stopped?
		Begin teaching your baby to use a cup by seven months. It's a good idea to introduce juice in a cup. Your baby can be off the bottle by 12 months.