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Challenging parents' myths regarding their children's teething
A I Owais1, F Zawaideh, O B Al-Batayneh
1Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. aowais@just.edu.jo
International Journal of Dental Hygiene
|January 26, 2010
Summary
Many parents lack knowledge about teething, incorrectly associating symptoms like fever and diarrhea with the process. Dental healthcare providers should educate parents on proper teething management and symptom relief.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Parental Education
- Child Health
Background:
- Teething is a significant developmental stage for infants.
- Parental understanding of teething signs, symptoms, and effective management is crucial for infant well-being.
- Misinformation regarding teething can lead to improper care and unnecessary parental anxiety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate parental beliefs concerning teething signs and symptoms.
- To examine common parental practices for alleviating teething discomfort.
- To establish an educational foundation for dental healthcare providers to better inform parents about teething.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to 1500 parents.
- A self-administered questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge, beliefs, and management practices related to teething.
- Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test using SPSS software.
Main Results:
- Approximately 75% of parents incorrectly attributed systemic symptoms like fever and diarrhea to teething.
- Over 50% of parents believed systemic symptoms were unrelated to teething.
- Common management practices included using chilled objects, systemic analgesics (76.1%), and topical analgesics (65.6%).
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a widespread deficit in parental knowledge regarding teething.
- There is a need for improved education from dental healthcare providers on the teething process.
- Effective parental education is essential for the appropriate management of teething-related issues in children.
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