True False 2. You should coat a pacifier in sugar to make it taste better. True False 3. Bacteria grow faster in sugar. True False 4.
Babies can get ear infections from falling asleep with a bottle in the mouth.
True False 1. The liquid in the bottle can cause choking and tooth decay. Coating a pacifier or nipple in sugar gives the bacteria more food to grow on. Sugar is bacteria's favorite food and can be found in fruit juice, formula, milk and many other foods. Laying a baby flat during feeding may allow formula to enter the middle ear and cause irritation.