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Does night breastfeeding cause cavity???
My 1.5 year baby has cavities. We got her fillings and fluoride varnish for all teeth. So I have stopped day time breastfeeding. But night its being very very difficult. Can I continue night feeds. Do cavities again arise if I continue bf at night? If I try to wipe her teeth after feed she is waking up and start crying. Am very worried about this process. Plz help me doctor
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U have to clean teeth after breast feed
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Yes breastfeeding makes caries to come again. Better to feed at day and clean her teeth and tongue after feeding. Avoid night breastfeeding if possible.
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The cavities might develop again when you breast-feed at night .
Only way to avoid cavities is avoiding cleaning at night If possible
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