Did you know that even babies can develop tooth decay if good feeding habits are not practiced. More people are learning that even though it many be convenient to let a baby sleep with a baby bottle, it can also harm baby teeth.  When sugars from juice or milk remain on baby teeth for hours it can start to eat away at the tooth enamel, creating a condition know as baby bottle tooth decay or carries.

Sings of BBTD are Pocked, pitted, or discolored front teeth. In severe cases it can result in cavities and early loss of baby teeth.  If you must leave a fussy baby with a baby bottle make sure to only have water in it as water will not hurt baby teeth