What is nursing decay, baby bottle tooth decay, or early childhood tooth decay?
These are all a form of early childhood dental decay (cavities) that can destroy the teeth causing pain and infection in an infant or young child. The teeth of a child who either sleeps with a bottle containing sugary liquids or who nurses continually can develop a type of decay that attacks quite rapidly. The bottle may contain milk or breast milk, formula, fruit juice, or other sweetened liquids. The good news is that it is preventable.
