Baby Formula

Question 1

How many primary teeth?

Answer 1

20

Question 2

What primary teeth erupt first?

Answer 2

mandibular central incisors

Question 3

What age does eruption begin?

Answer 3

6 months

Question 4

What sugar is in milk based baby formula?

Answer 4

lactose

Question 5

What 5 non-lactose sugars are found in American formulas?

Answer 5

1. sucrose
2. galactose
3. dextrose
4. maltose
5. glucose

Question 6

How much sugar is in baby formula?

Answer 6

12 g / 150 mL

Question 7

Nearly ___% of American formula consists of corn sugar

Answer 7

50

Question 8

In 2019, more than __% of infants received baby formula either exclusive or as a supplement

Answer 8

54

Question 9

Infants fed formula show a higher rate of ___ and ___

Answer 9

enamel wear
caries progression

Question 10

This sugar is present in certain baby formulas up to 12%

Answer 10

lactose

Question 11

What 2 things make up lactose?

Answer 11

glucose + galactose

Question 12

What 3 places is lactose naturally found?

Answer 12

1. milk
2. sugar
3. cheese

Question 13

Why is lactose crucial for formula?

Answer 13

aids in calcium absorption for bone growth

Question 14

What is the glycemic index of lactose?

Answer 14

45

Question 15

This sugar is easy to digest

Answer 15

sucrose

Question 16

What 2 things make up sucrose?

Answer 16

glucose + fructose

Question 17

Known as table sugar

Answer 17

sucrose

Question 18

How is sucrose made?

Answer 18

Naturally by plants

Question 19

What 3 things is matodextrin made from?

Answer 19

1. rice
2. corn
3. wheat

Question 20

Water soluble white powder with neutral taste

Answer 20

maltodextrin

Question 21

This sugar replaces lactose for babies who develop digestive issues

Answer 21

maltodextrin

Question 22

This sugar has the highest glycemic index of 110

Answer 22

maltodextrin

Question 23

What is baby bottle decay?

Answer 23

infant caries which happens when baby teeth come into contact with sugar from formula and it eats away at the enamel since babies don’t have proper oral hygiene

Question 24

What teeth does baby bottle decay occur in first?

Answer 24

maxillary

Question 25

What happens if a baby’s tooth is decayed or becomes infected from high sugar levels in formula?

Answer 25

premature gum disease and tooth mobility

Question 26

How do you prevent premature gum disease and tooth mobility?

Answer 26

1. fluoride
2. brushing
3. no bottles during bed