Spill-proof beverage container usage among young WIC-enrolled children

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Jill M Shonka1, Karin Weber-Gasparoni2, Katherine W O Kramer3

  • 1Pediatric dentist in private practice, Windsor, Colo., USA. jillfreestyle11@yahoo.com.

Pediatric Dentistry
|June 25, 2014
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Younger children and Hispanic or Caucasian children were more likely to use spill-proof beverage containers (SPBCs) for sugared drinks during the day. This study examined SPBC use in high-caries risk children within the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Limited research exists on spill-proof beverage container (SPBC) usage.
  • Understanding beverage consumption patterns is crucial for preventing early childhood caries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between daytime SPBC use for sugared beverages and caries risk.
  • To explore relationships with socioeconomic status and other factors in young children.
  • To analyze data from high-caries risk children in a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of baseline data from 415 Iowa WIC-enrolled children.
  • Mothers completed questionnaires on socioeconomic status and child's beverage consumption.
  • Dental examinations assessed caries using d1d2.3 criteria; logistic regression analyzed SPBC use.

Main Results:

  • Only 4% of children used SPBCs for sugared beverages at night, versus 70% during the day.
  • Daytime SPBC use for sugared drinks was less common in older children (P<.001).
  • African American children were less likely to use SPBCs for sugared beverages compared to Hispanic (P>.001) and Caucasian (P=.001) children.

Conclusions:

  • Iowa WIC children predominantly use SPBCs for sugared beverages during daytime hours.
  • Younger children and Hispanic or Caucasian children showed higher likelihood of SPBC use for sugared drinks.
  • Findings highlight demographic variations in SPBC usage patterns among WIC participants.
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