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Breastfeeding and tooth decay

2018-01-18 15:55:40
Two or three of my teeth is affected with tooth decay. But I havent removed those teeth. Now my child is 1 year old. I breastfeed her four or five times a day. Will my tooth decay pollute my breast milk and affect my child's health?
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Hi maam , Tooth decay will not pollute your milk but you should get it treated soon to avoid any complications

Answered2018-01-20 07:56:11

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