A member asked:

Can i give my 1 yr baby the bottle while she's laying flat on her bed?if she falls asleep do i have to still remove her snd put her in a burp position

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Baby bottle: No you should not give your baby while lying flat. She could aspirate milk into her lungs. Second, giving a child while sleeping will cause dental caries due to the milk sugars that remain in the child' mouth.

Answered 1/10/2014

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