Pediatrician Questions Bottle feeding

Does sleeping with a bottle cause a problem?

My 2 month old baby tends to sleep with the bottle in his mouth. Is this a bad habit?

5 Answers

Yes. Bottle leads to teeth decay.
Yes when his teeth come in it can cause caries
Yes, this will cause nursing bottle dental caries. So, please do not leave a bottle of milk or juice in the baby's crib.
Yes, do not make the baby sleep with the bottle in the mouth, it can become a habit and cause dental caries once the teeth erupt around 6 months.
Yes, because that promotes cavities in the future.