Sometimes called Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, Early Childhood Cavities is a serious disease that can destroy your child's teeth – but it can be prevented. What Causes Early Childhood Cavities? Letting your baby fall asleep with a bottle. When your baby is asleep, the liquids that contain sugar stay around the teeth and can cause decay. Even breast milk and formula contain sugar. Prolonged nursing with mother or allowing your baby to fall asleep while nursing. Allowing your infant to walk around with a bottle. Put your child to bed without a bottle ... Your child can fall asleep without a bottle! Here are five tips to try: Let your child take a "security" blanket, teddy bear, doll, or favorite toy to bed. Quietly sing or play restful music. Hold or rock your child. Give your child a back rub to help him or her to relax. Read or tell your child a story. What are the Effects of Early Childhood Cavities? Tooth loss Ear and speech problems Crooked perm...