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Bottled, filtered, and tap water use in Latino and non-Latino children

Wendy L Hobson1, Miguel L Knochel, Carrie L Byington

  • 1Division of General Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132, USA. wendy.hobson@hsc.utah.edu

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|May 9, 2007
PubMed

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Many Latino families avoid tap water due to illness fears, leading to costly bottled water use and potential dental issues. Physicians should educate families on tap water

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Tap water consumption and fluoride use are critical for pediatric dental health.
  • Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities may influence water consumption patterns.
  • Physician-parent communication regarding water choices is often infrequent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess bottled, filtered, and tap water consumption in pediatric patients.
  • To analyze ethnic and socioeconomic differences in water choices.
  • To determine the frequency of physician-parent discussions on water consumption.

Main Methods:

  • A convenience sample survey was conducted.
  • Participants included parents attending an urban public health clinic.
  • Outcome measures focused on water type prevalence, fluoride use, and physician discussions.

Main Results:

  • Latino parents were significantly less likely to drink or give tap water to children compared to non-Latino parents.
  • Fear of tap water causing illness was higher among Latino parents.
  • Low-income families predominantly used bottled or filtered water, with many children not receiving fluoride supplements.

Conclusions:

  • Fear of illness drives tap water avoidance in many Latino families, increasing reliance on costly bottled/filtered water.
  • This pattern may negatively impact pediatric dental health outcomes.
  • Physicians should counsel families on tap water's safety, cost-effectiveness, and dental benefits.
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