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Baby's First Teeth and tooth decay?

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Sorry for asking this as I'm suffering from 'first-time-mom-silly-questions' syndrome.   Has anyone else heard that nursing last thing at night can contribute to tooth decay in babies?

The background to this question stems from my health visitor who said that when a baby breaks their first tooth a mother must get them out of the habit of getting drowsy whilst nursing as the milk remaining in the mouth could cause tooth decay.

If this is true, can someone suggest how long prior to a baby's bedtime do they have their last feed? And how do you maintain dental hygiene in a 6+ month old?

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I haven't hear that before. I nursed my daughter until she was about 15 months old and the before bedtime session was the last to go. I haven't had any problems with her teeth. My son is 7 months and doesn't have any teeth yet. You should brush their teeth as soon as they start getting them. At first we just used water and hten once my daughter wanted to do it on her own we started using training toothpaste until she gets the idea of not swallowing it. If I find anything else out I'll let you know. No question is silly when it comes to you little one!
 
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