Published On: June 3rd, 2012|

ChildUp – John ChildUp

“Severe early childhood caries, in which several teeth have cavities or signs of decay, “seem to be on the rise,” says Robert Sutherland, president of the Canadian Dental Association. The widespread practice of putting a child to bed with a bottle filled with milk or juice is a major factor in the rise of early childhood caries, Dr. Sutherland says. While most parents wouldn’t fill a bottle with soda pop, many tell themselves, “juices are healthy,” he says.”(more)