Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding
Jenna Wolfe, Certified Lactation Counselor (CBI) and Certified Purejoy Parent Coach
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23: cavities, teething, and toddler biting while nursing
Teeth, and all the issues that come with them, seem to pop up alongside breastfeeding concerns throughout the breastfeeding journey. It's hard not to worry when these are things you hear day-to-day: "You'll be ready to wean once they have teeth!" "You need to stop breastfeeding at night or you will rot their teeth" "They have teeth now, they are supposed to be eating REAL food!" In this episode I'll dip into the science, and provide some practical support for: Breastfeeding a baby with teeth Breastfeeding a teething toddlerHandling bitingOral developmentCavities & breastfeeding toddlersDon't forget to subscribe and leave a rating & review! Research Links: A Natural Age of Weaning by Katherine Dettwyler, PhD Devenish G, Mukhtar A, Begley A, Spencer AJ, Thomson WM, Ha D, Do L, Scott JA. Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries among Australian preschoolers. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 Apr 1;111(4):821-828. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa012. PMID: 32047898. Law V, Seow WK. A longitudinal controlled study of factors associated with mutans streptococci infection and caries lesion initiation in children 21 to 72 months old. Pediatr Dent. 2006 Jan-Feb;28(1):58-65. PMID: 16615377. Want to learn more from me? Watch my free, instant access workshop: Designing Your Pathway to Toddler Breastfeeding Mastery Grab your free guide to say "No" to the feed while still saying "yes" to the need at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guideLove this episode?! Shoot me a DM over on Instagram @own.your.parenting.story and tell me all about it. 3
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