Skip to content
Breastfeeding and Cavities episode artwork

Jul 27, 2026 36 min

Breastfeeding and Cavities

from Badass Breastfeeding Podcast Hosted by Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast SPONSOR Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. Today, Dianne and Abby are re-visiting the whole idea that breastfeeding gives your baby cavities. Is it true? Is it myth? Listen in today to see what the research says about cavities, breastfeeding and good old genetics. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Spotify comments [10:38] Comment from Dr. Jay Gordon (The tree branch…) [14:00] The research [14:50] The sugars [17:00] Inconsistent information [19:50] Genetics and cavities [22:50] Other foods contribute [28:18] Milk does not sit on the teeth [28:30] The ADA stance on breastfeeding [32:13] Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-myths-we-found-on-the-internet/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/medical-info-to-flush-down-the-toilet/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use: Music: Levels of Greatness from We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012) courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/ScottHolmes

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast SPONSOR Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. Today, Dianne and Abby are re-visiting the whole idea that breastfeeding gives your baby cavities. Is it true? Is it m...

Ready to play

Breastfeeding and Cavities

0:00 36:09

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Badass Breastfeeding Podcast?

This episode is 36 minutes long.

When was this Badass Breastfeeding Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on July 27, 2026.

Can I download this Badass Breastfeeding Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.