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ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES WITH BREASTFEEDING AND BOTTLE FEEDING IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIAN CHILDREN OF

O O Olatosi1, E O Sote1

  • 1Department of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
|November 21, 2015
PubMed

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Breastfeeding for 3-6 months lowers early childhood caries (ECC) risk. Conversely, nighttime bottle-feeding and exclusive bottle-feeding significantly increase ECC incidence in preschool children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Early childhood caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic disease in children.
  • ECC is linked to infant feeding practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the association between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding practices and early childhood caries in preschool-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • Interviewer-administered questionnaires collected data on oral health, infant feeding, and family characteristics.
  • Intra-oral examinations assessed dental caries using WHO criteria.
  • Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were performed.

Main Results:

  • ECC incidence was significantly higher with nighttime bottle-feeding (OR=4.5).
  • Breastfeeding for 3-6 months showed a significantly lower ECC risk (OR=0.1) compared to breastfeeding >12 months.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding for 3-6 months is associated with reduced ECC incidence.
  • Exclusive bottle-feeding and nighttime bottle-feeding are linked to increased ECC rates.
Abstract

Keywords:
Bottle-feedingBreastfeedingDental cariesEarly ChildhoodSouthwest Nigeria

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