Bacteria in baby s mouth react with sugar to make acid. When baby is awake, swallowing helps to wash the acid away. When baby sleeps, more acid stays on the teeth to cause cavities. So don t give baby a bedtime bottle. Even though your child will lose his baby teeth, it is important to keep them healthy.
Baby teeth help keep space open in the mouth so adult teeth aren t crowded.
You can take care of baby s new teeth by giving him a balanced diet and wiping his teeth with a clean washcloth or gauze pad after each meal. No milk, juices or soft drinks. Don t feed babies sugar-coated food. Avoid sugar whenever you can. Don t put sweets on the pacifier.