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My 2yr old still has a bottle of milk to comfort her before bed. shes tried to go without but it makes bedtime very difficult. is 2 too old for bottle?
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Yes,if sugar in it: The bottle itself is not as bad as what you put in it.Bottling leaves the feed in front of the mouth covering the teeth where the bacteria form an acid as they digest the sugar in the feed. This erodes the enamel and will destroy the teeth. If you put water in the bottle, the kid can have her comfort device without the decay. Over time she will toss it as boring.Offering a teddy bear might help.
Answered 7/18/2013
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