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Comparison of information provided by pediatricians regarding tooth eruption and the information available on the
Maryam HajiAhmadi1, Najmeh Akhlaghi1, Faezeh Aghajani2
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Insights
Pediatricians and Persian websites offer similar information on teething symptoms and management. While websites lack valid sources, they can supplement pediatrician advice for child tooth eruption care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Health Informatics
- Parental Education
Background:
- Parents frequently seek online information about childhood teething symptoms.
- Pediatricians are a primary source for parental health queries.
- This study compares pediatrician advice with Persian website content on tooth eruption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare pediatrician-provided information on tooth eruption with that found on Persian websites.
- To evaluate the quality and completeness of online health information for parents regarding teething.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 85 pediatricians and 22 Persian websites.
- Questionnaires gathered pediatrician data on tooth eruption and internet resources.
- Website content on tooth eruption symptoms was analyzed using a checklist and Google search.
Main Results:
- No reviewed websites possessed a "Health on the Net" code of conduct or valid author information.
- Common teething symptoms reported by both sources included irritability, drooling, and decreased appetite.
- Non-pharmacological management (e.g., baby embrace, teething rings) and pharmacological methods (pain medication) were discussed.
Conclusions:
- Persian websites on tooth eruption lack valid sourcing and authorship.
- While not a replacement for pediatricians, high-quality websites can supplement information on child development and teething.
- Significant differences were not found between pediatricians and websites regarding teething symptoms and management strategies.
Background:
Most parents believe that teething is associated with some symptoms and commonly use Internet to gain more information about the health of their children. Pediatricians can also serve as a source of information for health-related requirements of parents. This study aimed to compare the information provided by pediatricians regarding tooth eruption and the information available in Persian-language websites.
Materials And Methods:
This descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study was performed in two phases. In the first phase, the questionnaire was designed by 85 pediatric pediatricians in Isfahan about children's dental eruption and internet resources. The second phase was the study of 22 Persian websites about children's tooth eruption using Google search engine and the keywords "tooth eruption," "tooth eruption symptoms." Then a checklist was prepared to evaluate the quality and completeness of the content. Data were analyzed by the Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test using SPSS (P < 0.05).
Results:
None of the retrieved websites had the health on the net code of conduct. The most common symptoms of teething reported by both pediatricians and websites included irritability, drooling, gingival tenderness, chewing tendency, decreased appetite and sleep disturbances. In non-pharmacological methods to control the symptoms related to tooth eruption in both groups, embracing the baby (P < 0.001), using soft tooth ring (P = 0.049) and chewing hard foods (0.016 P = significant. Use of oral pain medication (P = 0.01) and sedatives and medications (P = 0.04) were significant in the medication method.
Conclusion:
None of the websites reviewed had a valid source code and author. Although websites cannot replace the instructions of pediatricians regarding growth and development of children and their teething, supplementary information can be acquired from high-quality websites because there seems to be no significant difference between these two information sources regarding tooth eruption symptoms and their management.
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