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A Study of the Relationship Between Breastfeeding, Attachment Style and Oral Health in Pubertal Children: A Network

Jaime Alberto Toledo-Junco1, Antonia Barranca-Enríquez1, Tania Romo-González1

  • 1Laboratorio de Biología y Salud Integral, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa 91190, Veracruz, Mexico.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 28, 2026
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Exclusive breastfeeding is linked to better attachment styles and oral health in children. This study highlights the importance of breastfeeding for overall child development and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Psychophysiology
  • Pediatric Oral Health

Background:

  • Breastfeeding benefits are well-established for infant health.
  • The links between breastfeeding, oral health, and attachment styles require further investigation.
  • Existing literature discusses psychophysiological frameworks relevant to these associations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively explore associations between breastfeeding history and children's attachment styles.
  • To investigate relationships between breastfeeding history and oral health indicators.
  • To analyze these connections within established psychophysiological frameworks.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical, and correlational study design.
  • Involved 100 children aged 9-11 years in José Azueta, Veracruz, Mexico.
  • Utilized clinical history, dental examinations (OHI-S, DEOPT, DAI), and the Attachment and Interaction Styles Instrument.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences observed in attachment security, oral hygiene, caries index, and occlusion based on breastfeeding type.
  • Exclusively breastfed children demonstrated better outcomes across these indicators.
  • Correlation and regression analyses confirmed associations between exclusive breastfeeding, attachment style, and oral health indices.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding is important for pubertal children, correlating with improved attachment and oral health.
  • Findings indicate co-occurrence patterns, not necessarily causal relationships.
  • Highlights the positive impact of breastfeeding on child development and well-being.

Keywords:
cariesdental occlusionemotional bondingexclusively breastfedoral hygiene

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