2006-11-21 10:58:06 · 4 answers · asked by Kookie M 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I took a parenting class, and I learned that you are not supposed to give your baby juice before a nap. Babies usually fall asleep while drinking the juice, and the sugars get left in their mouth causing their teeth to rot over a period of time.
2006-11-21 11:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the babies tend to leave the nipple in their mouth for a long time, especially after falling asleep, and the juice just sits there on their teeth. If they're using a cup, they take a sip and put the cup away. It doesn't sit on their teeth, they swallow it.
2006-11-21 11:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Tree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a cup,u drink things fast.with a bottle,the baby can keep drinking a long time-stop,then start,it can take a long while to finish a bottle-so the juice is in contact with teeth longer.same with milk.
2006-11-21 11:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is more contact with tooth enamel with a bottle, but with a cup it basically goes straight down- sucking from a bottle means that there is more in the mouth until there is enough to swallow, so it can do more damage.
2006-11-21 11:09:10 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋