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Infant Dietary Pattern and its Association with Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Shreya Khodke1, Shilpa Naik1, Nupur Agarwal1

  • 1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, DY Patil University School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|July 27, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Infant feeding and oral hygiene impact early childhood caries. Poor practices like bottle-feeding at sleep and infrequent teeth cleaning are linked to higher caries prevalence in preschoolers.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Oral Health Research

Background:

  • Early childhood caries (ECC) is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the influence of early life feeding and hygiene is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between infant feeding and oral hygiene practices in the first year of life and caries prevalence in preschool children.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 420 preschool children aged 3-5 years in Navi Mumbai, India.
  • Dental caries assessed using WHO criteria; feeding and hygiene data collected via a 34-question validated questionnaire.
  • Data analyzed using Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Chi-square tests.

Main Results:

  • High caries prevalence was observed.
  • Significant associations found between caries and breastfeeding, falling asleep with a bottle, sugar-added milk, frequent sweet intake, and delayed infant teeth cleaning post-eruption.

Conclusions:

  • Feeding practices significantly influence early childhood caries.
  • Early intervention and education on dental hygiene are vital for establishing lifelong healthy habits.
Abstract

Keywords:
BreastfeedingDietary habitsEarly childhood cariesOral hygiene practicesPreschool children

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