C-sec babies get tooth decay earlier?
Aug 29th, 2005 by Lilian
I found this interesting piece of news. Three out of my five kids are born by caesarean section. I do not notice any differences. The trips to the dentists are as stressful, normal birth babies or otherwise.
The news from BBC says:
A New York University team found C-section babies were infected by a cavity-causing bacterium nearly a year earlier than those born naturally
Lead researcher Dr Yihong Li said: “Vaginally-delivered infants offer oral bacteria a less hospitable environment.
“They develop more resistance to these bacteria in their first year of life, in part because of exposure to a greater variety and intensity of bacteria from their mothers and the surrounding environment at birth.
Well, I guess at the end of the day, caring for our little ones’ teeth, teaching them how to maintain oral hygiene and regular trips to the dentists are guaranteed steps for a row of perfect teeth. However, getting the stubborn, wilful toddlers to open their mouths long enough for a proper teeth brushing ritual are most parents constant nightmares and headaches.
Very interesting, indeed, because I am facing this problem right now. I had C-sec due to breech bb. I clean dd’s gum and teeth every night and morning since she was a day old. Started using toothpaste (less than pea size) when she was about 18mths. She is now 2 1/2 yo. Brought to dentist once, she refused to open her mouth. Dentist said could be because her 2 front teeth (which appeared later after the 2 side ones came out) didn’t have enough space to grow and that she is bf. What else can I do beside limiting sweet things intake and brushing her teeth everyday?