{"id":85227,"date":"2021-06-26T11:25:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T10:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/?p=85227"},"modified":"2021-06-26T11:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T10:30:44","slug":"breastfeeding-protects-against-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/breastfeeding-protects-against-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding protects against cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week is Breastfeeding Celebration Week so we thought we would highlight the relationship between breastfeeding and tooth decay. <\/p><p>Public Health England&#8217;s celebration focuses on how partners and the wider family can support new mothers to breastfeed. The emotional and practical help can make a big difference to the breastfeeding experience and opportunity to bond with the new baby. You can read the full blog post on Public health matters <a href=\"https:\/\/publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk\/2021\/06\/25\/breastfeeding-celebration-week-supporting-mothers-who-breastfeed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a> <\/p><p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Breastfeeding is just one item in the preventive package that promotes oral health, prevents disease and helps create a healthy smile for life.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breast-fed-babies-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>We thought we would take the opportunity to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding for oral health. <\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26206663\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breastfed babies experience less tooth decay <\/a>and breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for<br>a baby\u2019s overall health. <\/p><p>Aim to <br> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.who.int\/nutrition\/topics\/exclusive_breastfeeding\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breastfeed solely for around the first 6 months of a baby\u2019s life<\/a><br> &#8211; continue breastfeeding for the first year, while<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/725530\/SACN_report_on_Feeding_in_the_First_Year_of_Life.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> introducing solids from around 6 months <\/a><\/p><p>We understand that there are a variety of reasons why breastfeeding may not be possible. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-bottle-feeding\">If Bottle Feeding<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>give only breastmilk, infant formula or cooled boiled water in a bottle<\/li><li>from 6 months introduce baby to drinking from a free flow cup <\/li><li>aim to stop bottle feeding from around 1 year old. <\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278.jpg 620w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278-600x601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/WHO-breastfeeding-e1624610361278-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-all-babies\">For All Babies<\/h2><p>Introduce solid foods (different textures and flavours) around the age of 6 months<strong>. Sugar should not be added to food or drinks given to babies and toddlers<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health\/tooth-decay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brush teeth<\/a> as soon as they start to appear in the mouth. <\/p><p>Brush teeth last thing at night and one other time every dayUse a <a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/product-category\/toothbrushes\/childrens-toothbrushes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small toothbrush<\/a> and a smear of <a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/product-category\/toothpastes\/childrens-toothpaste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">toothpaste<\/a> with at least 1000ppm fluoride<\/p><p>Keep <a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health\/sugar-and-oral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sugar<\/a> containing food and drink to a minimum. <\/p><p>Medicines? Use sugar free versions when possible<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t give baby sugar containing food or drink at bedtime. Saliva reduces during sleep which means the benefits of saliva are missing. Learn more about saliva<a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health\/dry-mouth-xerostomia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> here.<\/a> <\/p><p><strong>Plan to take your baby for their first dental visit by their first birthday.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week is Breastfeeding Celebration Week so we thought we would highlight the relationship between breastfeeding and tooth decay. Public Health England&#8217;s celebration focuses on how partners and the wider family can support new mothers to breastfeed. 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