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Nursing bottle decay is caused when a baby is put to bed or falls asleep with a bottle in their mouth or prolonged use of a sippy cup. This often occurs in the upper front teeth, but it can cause decay in all the primary teeth. It happens when milk or sugary liquid, such as juice, drip into the mouth and remain in contact with the teeth for an extended period of time.
Tooth decay is a result of bacteria in the mouth metabolizing simple sugars. The bacteria produce acid, which erodes the enamel of the tooth. Nursing bottle decay — or baby bottle syndrome — can occur when a child is allowed excessive access to a baby bottle, sippy-style cup or nurses on demand once the teeth have started to erupt.
To prevent nursing bottle decay, never put a baby to bed with a bottle or sippy cup that has anything but water in it. Try to discontinue breastfeeding or bottle feeding around one year of age.
