Bottle feeding toddlers to sleep linked to higher weight and dental decay, study finds

Bottle feeding toddlers to sleep linked to higher weight and dental decay, study finds

Source: ABC News

An Australian study has found that bottle feeding toddlers to help get them to sleep is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood. But there are other strategies that can help settle them.

In the throes of managing toddler sleep, it's understandable that some parents turn to bottle feeding their children before naps and at bedtime.
Often used to help calm an unsettled child or encourage them to drift off to sleep, new Australian resear… [7439 chars]

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