Bottles and Toddlers

[CrazyLady]

the sugars in the milk sit against the teeth and cause bottle rot. more of an issue after one because more teeth to decay.

[Kmn]

The first thing to try would be to get him to have a small drink of water after his milk - assuming he's still awake!

[rufalina]

Thanks guys, but if it is about the teeth wouldnt using a cup or sippy cup have the same effect? So really, it should be more about brushing teeth, then the teat??? So we could try bath, story with milk, then brush teeth then bed? and continue to use the teat bottle...

Or maybe weaning him onto water instead of the milk for the comfort suck and encouraging him to drink his milk at other times in the day?

UGH confused!!!!!!

and thank Eluned I like her too, and yours is spanking as well!

[Laranna]

I think with a teat it is easier for them to let the milk sit in their mouth and around their teeth especially if they fall asleep with the bottle. Whereas with a cup they can't hold it in their mouth while sleeping so milk doesn't sit there ITMS.

My friends son had to have his baby teeth pulled when he was 3 and the dentist had told them it was because of the teat and falling asleep drinking.

I'd imagine if you were good with removing the bottle when they fall sleep and ensuring their teeth are brushed well, it would be ok.