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Bottles at Bedtime: Prevalence of the Use of Milk/ Formula in the Bottle as a Sleep Aid in Toddlers Aged 13-35 Months

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Purpose: Baby bottle tooth decay, commonly known as “bottle rot”, has been estimated to affect nearly a quarter of all socioeconomically disadvantaged children. It most commonly occurs in the upper… Click to show full abstract

Purpose: Baby bottle tooth decay, commonly known as “bottle rot”, has been estimated to affect nearly a quarter of all socioeconomically disadvantaged children. It most commonly occurs in the upper front teeth and is usually associated with frequent exposure to sugary drinks and bottle use at bedtime. However, many parents continue to use bottles past AAP recommended guidelines of 1 year of age and, even more damaging, many report using milk/formula in bottles (MIB) …

Keywords: bottles bedtime; bottle; milk formula; bedtime prevalence; use

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2019

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