What is baby bottle syndrome?
Nursing an infant to sleep or allowing a child to take a bottle/sippy cup to bed, although tempting, are habits that can lead to severe tooth decay. This problem, also known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC), occurs when the sugars in milk, formula, or juice, even when watered down, coat the teeth overnight on a continual basis. Because ECC results in chronic tooth pain, it is linked to poor weight gain and concentration problems in school. We recommend brushing your child’s teeth before bedtime, and afterward using only water in the bottle.
