Bottles...

Linzi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:21 AM

Before anyone gives me the bad mummhy lecture Im just looking for some advice.

Seth still has 1 bottle of milk a day before bed time. He wont take it any other way.

How bad is it actually for his teeth, and does anyone else do this still?

He doesnt have them through the day anymore, just water.

Was just reading another thread and it made me think.

x

princess_bump · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:58 AM

no hon! def not bad for his teeth! milk is great for there teeth actually, all that calcium and vitamin D makes them nice and strong

maddi still has her milk in her bottle (she drinks out of a cup for water/juice) 2/3 times a day, i think it's fine for them personally x

sabby52 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:01 AM

Dopes he fall asleep while taking the bottle hun ?? if so there is a chance it COULD affect his teeth, it doesnt always but there is a chance, its called bottle rot. If you google bottle rot you can read about it. xx

Linzi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:02 AM

Nope he has his bottle around 730, we put his PJs on at tehe same time coz its the only way he'll keep still lol and then between 8 and 830 he gets a story and teetnh brushed

x

sabby52 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Linzi

Nope he has his bottle around 730, we put his PJs on at tehe same time coz its the only way he'll keep still lol and then between 8 and 830 he gets a story and teetnh brushed

x

no problem then hun. It is only if they are falling asleep while taking the bottle, the milk pools around there teeth and can cause damage. xx

Linzi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:16 AM

Thanks

I was just worried after reading t he other thread. ANd I didnt want ask my HV because they're just like "NO BOTTLES AFTER 1ST BIRTHDAY" withouty even thinking about the circumstances.

x

louise1302 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 07:01 AM

he will be fine, its best to wait an hour after he has his milk to brush his teeth as the milk can cause the enamel to soften then you are effectively brushing it away, archie has a cup in the daytime but for his milk he likes his bottle and i cant see that changing soon and tbh im not worried

bev309 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 09:09 AM

Jack still has a bottle when he gets up & before bed. I have tried putting it into his cup, but he refuses to drink it & gets very upset, so we are sticking with the bottle for now.

**Vickie** · Nov 22nd, 2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sabby52

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Originally Posted by Linzi

Nope he has his bottle around 730, we put his PJs on at tehe same time coz its the only way he'll keep still lol and then between 8 and 830 he gets a story and teetnh brushed

x

no problem then hun. It is only if they are falling asleep while taking the bottle, the milk pools around there teeth and can cause damage. xx

agreed. It's good that he's not going to sleep on it and you are brushing his teeth after the bottle and before bed.

And I've seen lots of babies a lot older than Seth who still have bottles (even during the day) so I really wouldn't worry about it or worry what others think

Hannah self weaned early which is the only reason it was so easy for us to drop her bottles

Linzi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM

Thanks

Seth was weaned quite early too but continued to loose weight due to his lactose intolerance so Im just trying to get as much of everything into him as I can when he's well, coz even when he picks up a cold the weight drops off him. x

Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:21 AM	#1
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Bottles... Before anyone gives me the bad mummhy lecture Im just looking for some advice. Seth still has 1 bottle of milk a day before bed time. He wont take it any other way. How bad is it actually for his teeth, and does anyone else do this still? He doesnt have them through the day anymore, just water. Was just reading another thread and it made me think. x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:58 AM	#2
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	no hon! def not bad for his teeth! milk is great for there teeth actually, all that calcium and vitamin D makes them nice and strong maddi still has her milk in her bottle (she drinks out of a cup for water/juice) 2/3 times a day, i think it's fine for them personally x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:01 AM	#3
sabby52 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Belfast N.Ireland Posts: 15,162	Dopes he fall asleep while taking the bottle hun ?? if so there is a chance it COULD affect his teeth, it doesnt always but there is a chance, its called bottle rot. If you google bottle rot you can read about it. xx

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:02 AM	#4
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Nope he has his bottle around 730, we put his PJs on at tehe same time coz its the only way he'll keep still lol and then between 8 and 830 he gets a story and teetnh brushed x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 06:16 AM	#6
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Thanks I was just worried after reading t he other thread. ANd I didnt want ask my HV because they're just like "NO BOTTLES AFTER 1ST BIRTHDAY" withouty even thinking about the circumstances. x

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 07:01 AM	#7
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	he will be fine, its best to wait an hour after he has his milk to brush his teeth as the milk can cause the enamel to soften then you are effectively brushing it away, archie has a cup in the daytime but for his milk he likes his bottle and i cant see that changing soon and tbh im not worried

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 09:09 AM	#8
bev309 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swansea S Wales Posts: 1,066	Jack still has a bottle when he gets up & before bed. I have tried putting it into his cup, but he refuses to drink it & gets very upset, so we are sticking with the bottle for now.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM	#10
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Thanks Seth was weaned quite early too but continued to loose weight due to his lactose intolerance so Im just trying to get as much of everything into him as I can when he's well, coz even when he picks up a cold the weight drops off him. x

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