Mommy Goes Green

I recently visited our pediatric dentist with my 3 year old and was surprised to learn a few things I hadn’t heard about before regarding infant oral health.  I hope you find it helpful, too!  

• Cavities are the most common chronic disease of childhood?  5x that of asthma or hay fever.
• The AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry are now encouraging parents to bring in their children when they turn 1 year oldfor homecare recommendations, feeding tips, sucking habits management and trauma prevention.
• You can decrease the risk for early childhood cavities by minimizing saliva sharing activities like sharing cups and utensils between infants and other family members.
• Many formulas contain sugar ( check our our review of organic formula )
• Making formula with water that contains fluoride is NOT recommended – do you know if your water has fluoride?  Call your local water provider.