Diet
Nursing at will during the night while co-sleeping and milk bottles at bedtime are both prime causes of early Childhood Caries.
Avoid frequent exposures to sugar. Teeth need at least a two-hour rest period between snacks/meals. Sweet foods are best given at meal times when there is more saliva produced, rather than between meals. Saliva helps neutralise the effects of acid.
Cheese at the end of the meal also helps neutralise acid. Avoid sticky forms of sugar such as dried apricots, sultanas, honey, roll ups, lollies, etc. Encourage your child to drink tap water rather than cordial, juice or fizzy drinks.