Impact of Infant Feeding Practices on Caries Experience of Preschool Children

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morenike Folayan ◽  
Christiana Sowole ◽  
Foluso Owotade ◽  
Elizabeth Sote
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Night Feeding ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Rampant Caries

Aim: This study investigated the association between breastfeeding, bottle feeding, night feeding, age, and sex of the child on the caries experience. Method: Information was collected from the mothers of preschool children. Information included the age of the child, sex of the child, form of breastfeeding (whether exclusive,almost exclusive or mixed), duration of breastfeeding, night feeding habits of the child, and duration and content of bottle feeding. Intraoral examination was done to assess the dmft. The impact of the variables on the caries experience (rampant caries, no caries and the dmft) was then assessed. Results: The duration of breast feeding (p=0.002), and form of breast feeding (p=0.03) were significant predictors of the dmft. The dmft was highest in children who were breastfeed for longer than 18 months and highest for children who were exclusively breastfed. There is a strong association between rampant caries and duration of breast feeding only (p<0.001). The risk of having rampant caries increases by 10% (p = 0.012) with every month increase in the duration of breastfeeding. Conclusion: The duration of breastfeeding increased the risk for rampant caries in preschool children in Nigeria. The longer the duration, the higher the risk for caries.

scholarly journals The Impact of Breastfeeding on the Childhood Acute Leukemia Risk Among Children Attending Alexandria University Children's Hospital

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 3733-3733
Author(s):  
Mohamed NZ Massoud ◽  
Hoda MA Hassab ◽  
Aida M M Ali ◽  
Doha N Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Breast Fed

Abstract Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of breastfeeding on the risk of development of acute leukemia among children Admitted to Alexandria University Children's Hospital. METHODS: A case control study included 134 ALL&AML cases & 134 matched controls for age & sex from the same family relatives to evaluate socioeconomic & genetic causes of the disease. The mothers were interviewed for the completion of interview format that included: duration & patterns of breastfeeding. RESULTS: lower proportion of acute leukemia cases 59.7% were exclusively breast-fed babies as compared to 89.6% of the control subjects. However, higher proportions of index children were either predominant breast-fed 19.4% or complementary-fed 10.4%. Nearly 10.4% were bottle-fed babies as compared to none of their controls. The differences between cases & controls as regards pattern of breast feeding were statistically significant where p<0.001. As regards duration of breastfeeding 75.4% of index children were breast-fed for more than 6 months as compared to vast majority of their controls (97.8%). The difference between cases & controls was statistically significant where p <0.001. The association also was statistically significant when 2 groups (standard & high risk) were considered as regards pattern of breastfeeding where x2=13.055, p =0.004. The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that bottle feeding had the odds of 7.76 of being at high risk level for acute leukemia (OR=7.76, 95% CI 1.9-33.8). CONCLUSION: Exclusive breast-feeding and breast-feeding for one year are protective against acute childhood leukemia. Table 1. Bivariate and multivariate analysis for pattern & duration of breastfeeding of the studied children with acute leukemia and their controls. Pattern and duration of breastfeeding Bi variant variable Multivariate variable Type of feeding during the first 6 month of life. Cases (n=134) Control (n=134) Significance OR (95% CI) Significance No. % No. % X2 = 37.6 P>0.0001* 1 Exclusive BF 80 59.7 120 89.6 Predominant BF 26 19.4 13 9.7 1.67 (1.26 - 2.2)* X2 = 9.4 P=0.002* Complementary feeding 14 10.4 1 0.7 21 (2.8 - 436.4)* X2 = 16.13 P>0.0001* Bottle feeding 14 10.4 0 0 2.5 (2.1 - 2.9)* X2 = 19.12 P>0.0001* Duration of breastfeeding 0-≤ 3 month 2 1.7 0 0 X2 =15.331 MC P=0.0001* AN- FEP=0.18 =13.06 P=0.0003* X2=0.38 P=0.537 3-≤ 6 month 17 14.2 3 2.2 7.6 (2.1 - 33.8)* 6-12 month 16 13.3 17 12.7 1.26 0.6-2.8 More than 12 month 85 70.8 114 85.1 1 - X2: Chi-Square test FEP: Fisher's Exact test -NA-: Not Applicable *significant at P≤0.0 Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Decayed Tooth Surfaces in Preschool Children and Factors Influencing its Development: An Observational Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Vinay Kumar SRIVASTAVA
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Caries Detection ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Decayed Tooth ◽  
Tooth Surfaces

Objective: Objective of the study was to determine prevalence of decayed tooth surfaces and factors influencing its development in primary dentition. Materials and Methods: The study design adopted was analytical observational study. Caries examination was conducted using plain mouth mirror, probe with WHO caries detection criteria. Decayed tooth surfaces were examined under optimal light source by a single qualified examiner to minimize visual error. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 16 software. Test for significance was done with the help of Chi square test. Results: Highest percentage of decayed tooth surfaces was observed at 5 years of age followed by 6, 4 and 3 years of age. There was slight predilection in development of decayed tooth surfaces in males than females. Higher parental education levels also significantly reduce prevalence of decayed tooth surfaces in preschool children. A significantly higher percentage of upper and upper middle-class children collectively had decayed teeth than of the collective middle class, lower middle class and lower class. The ratio of breast & bottle feeding to breast feeding habit only was 32.3:67.7. A significant association was observed between decayed tooth surfaces and feeding habits. As duration of the breast feeding and bottle feeding increased, the percentage of decayed tooth surfaces also increased. Conclusion: Among the studied factors; maternal education level, parental social class, feeding habits, duration of breast & bottle feeding had the most significant effect on the development of decayed tooth surfaces in preschool children.

Nipple Confusion

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-301
Author(s):  
DOREN FREDRICKSON
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Statistical Power ◽  
White Women ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Feeding Duration ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
The Impact

To the Editor.— I wish to comment on the study reported by Cronenwett et al,1 which was a fascinating prospective study among married white women who planned to breast-feed. Women were randomly selected to perform either exdusive breast-feeding or partial breast-feeding with bottled human milk supplements to determine the impact of infant temperament and limited bottle-feeding on breast-feeding duration. The authors admit that small sample size and lack of statistical power make a false-negative possible.

Feasibility of Milk Fluoridation and Trends in Dental Caries of Children in China

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.Y. Bian ◽  
R.Y. Li ◽  
W.J. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Caries Prevention ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Fluoride Level ◽  
Powdered Milk ◽  
First Choice

The aim of the study is to investigate the feasibility of milk fluoridation as a vehicle for caries prevention, based on the current epidemiological status and its trends of dental caries in preschool children in the area of the Haidian District of Beijing, where the indications exist: Fluoride level in drinking water is low (0.2-0.3 ppm), and water fluoridation and other systemic uses of fluorides are unilkely. From 75.9 to 79.7% of 3-6-year-old children were identified as having high caries experience (dmft 4.29-4.35). It was found that 60% of the preschool children who attended kindergarten were 3-6 years old, and 40% of the 1-2-yearolds were living with their families. There is a local dairy to produce milk for the population living in this district. The amount of fresh milk produced daily is about 50,000-60,000 kg. A special kind of milk with vitamins A and D is also available for the preschool children. Data available from the Community MCH Centre indicated that the percentage of breast-feeding is 12% only. The first choice by parents for artificial feeding to the babies is fresh or powdered milk. Therefore, the breast-feeding project started in 1992. It is recommended that mothers' milk should be provided to the babies for at least four months after birth, when a specially prescribed milk for the babies, produced by the dairy, will be provided on a daily basis. The cost of milk is cheaper than others. In this connection, a five-year project on milk fluoridation as a pilot study at the community level for caries prevention of preschool children is now planned. The project is supported by BDMF, WHO, and Chinese MOPH.

scholarly journals The Impact of Breastfeeding Duration on the Development of Normal Occlusal Features of the Primary Dentition among Baghdad Preschool Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Munad J AL_Duliamy
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Primary Dentition ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Second Molar ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Background: Normal occlusal features of primary dentition are crucial for normal development of the permanent dentition. Breastfeeding is an important factor for both general and dental health of children. Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of the breastfeeding duration on the prevalence of normal occlusal features of the primary dentition among preschool children in Baghdad. Materials and Methods: The sample was 630 Iraqi children (270- boys, 360 girls), aged 3-5 years selected from four kindergartens in Baghdad city. The study was carried out through questionnaire and clinical examination. Normal occlusal features were examined as the presence or absence of interincisive spaces (IS) and primate spaces (PS), terminal relationship of the primary second molar that classified as: Flush terminal (FT), mesial step (MS) and distal step (DS). The presence or absence of ideal incisor overbite was also recorded. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS (version 21). Chi square and z test were used in data analysis. Result:s A significant relation was present between the duration of breastfeeding and the presence of: primate and interincisive spaces, flush terminal plane, mesial terminal plane and ideal incisor overbite. Conclusion Breastfeeding duration has a positive impact on the development of normal occlusal features of the primary dentition. Efforts should be taken to enhance the knowledge of the community, especially the mothers, about this impact to encourage them to practice exclusive breastfeeding for more than 12 months.

scholarly journals Feeding practices and early childhood caries among children with primary dentition

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Sunanda Sundas ◽  
Barun Kumar Sah ◽  
Neha Dhakal ◽  
Amita Rai ◽  
Neera Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Night Feeding ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem of young children. Risk factors for ECC are poor oral hygiene and feeding practices. Prevalence and severity of ECC is increasing with change in lifestyle and diet pattern in developing countries. Objectives: To assess the association between feeding practices and severity of early childhood caries in preschool children. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with convenient sample of 96 children up to six years age in Peoples Dental College from July to December 2020. Clinical examination included the recording of dental caries (dmft) using WHO criteria. The self-validated questionnaire consisting seven questions about feeding practices was asked to mothers. The Chi-square test was performed to determine association between severity of ECC and feeding pattern. Results: Mean dmft was 6.77 ± 5.91. Prevalence of severe-ECC (S-ECC) was highest in youngest age group. Caries experience was similar in breast fed, bottle fed, and mixed. There was no significant difference in non-severe ECC and ECC in relation to duration of breast or bottle feeding but frequency of night feeding was associated with S-ECC. Children given ready-made infant formula solid food had more S-ECC (13, 92%) compared to non-severe ECC (1, 7.1%) which was statistically significant. Children given homemade gram flour food were noted to have less of S-ECC (5, 27.5%) than nonsevere ECC (13, 72.5%) which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Present study revealed that multiple night feeding and weaning with readymade food are significant factors for S-ECC.

The Effect of Breast and Bottle Feeding on Dental Caries in Preschool Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2232-2234
Author(s):  
Enas Othman ◽  
Taghreed Jaradat ◽  
Basma Alsakarna ◽  
Ayman F Alelaimat ◽  
Rania Alsaddi
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Key Words Breast ◽  
Nocturnal Feeding

Introduction: This study evaluates the effect of breast and bottle feeding on the severity and age of onset of early childhood caries (ECC). This prospective study conducted at the dental clinic of King Hussein Medical Center between March 2020 and July 2020. All preschool children who attended to the dental clinic suffering from dental caries were included in the study. Methodology: All preschool children who attended to the dental clinic suffering from dental caries were included in the study. A detailed history was obtained regarding age, gender, medical diseases, dental history, duration, frequency, and patterns of infant feeding. The patients were divided into 3 groups; the 1st group are those with exclusive breast feeding, the 2nd group are those with excusive bottle feeding and the 3rd group are those with mixed bottle and breast feeding. The age of onset of the caries was recorded. The severity of dental caries using DMFT index was explored in the groups. The obtained data was analyzed and compared with other studies. Results: 240 patients with aged between 3 and 6 years (mean 4.6±1.1) were enrolled in the study. A bout 55% of them was males. The commonest method of feeding for children was combined breast and bottle feeding (43%) followed by exclusive breast feeding (34%) and bottle feeding (23%). The highest DMFT score was found among patients with bottle feeding (4.9). The highest DMFT scores and earlier onset of caries were observed among patients who were breast fed (5.2, 3.2) or bottle fed (4.8,3.1) for more than 2 years respectively. Patients who were fed at night or those with frequent daily feeding at a rate of more than 6 times were associated with more sever forms of dental caries. Conclusion: Bottle feeding, nocturnal feeding and prolonged and frequent breast feeding were associated with more sever forms and earlier onset of dental caries in preschool children. Therefore, exclusive daily breast feeding at a rate not exceeding 6 times daily and for a duration not exceeding 12 months is recommended as a habit of feeding for infants. Key words: Breast feeding, Bottle feeding, Dental caries

Nursing Caries Prevalence Among Preschool Children of Piparia Village, Vadodara, Gujarat

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
Ekta A Malvania ◽  
CG Ajith Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Weaning Age ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Rampant Caries

ABSTRACT Nursing caries is a specific form of rampant caries affecting only primary dentition excluding mandibular incisors. Relative inaccessibility of the preschool children may be a practical reason for the concise research in this population. Aim To find out the nursing caries prevalence among the preschool children in Piparia Village, Vadodara, Gujarat. Material and Methods All the 80 pre school children attending anganwadi were examined with a pretested semistructured self designed closed ended questionnaire and by using dmft index. Statistical analysis used Chi square test & multiple logistic regression at 5% level of significance. Results Prevalence of nursing caries was 26.25% with mean caries experience of 1.54. Untreated decayed teeth dominated the dmft score. Statistically significant association was found between weaning at a later age, frequency of consuming snacks and development of nursing caries lesion. Conclusion Nursing caries is linked with various factors like educational qualification of mother, weaning age, oral hygiene measures, snacking frequency etc.

scholarly journals Genotypic Diversity ofStreptococcus mutansin Caries-Free and Caries-Active Preschool Children

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. J. S. Pieralisi ◽  
M. R. Rodrigues ◽  
V. G. Segura ◽  
S. M. Maciel ◽  
F. B. A. Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Genotypic Diversity ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Aim. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the genotypic diversity ofS. mutansin caries-free and caries-active preschool children in Brazil.Design. Twenty-eight preschool children were examined regarding caries experience by the dmft index. DNA from 280 isolates ofS. mutanswas extracted.S. mutansevaluated using to the PCR method, with primers for the glucosyltransferase gene. The genetic diversity ofS. mutansisolates was analyzed by arbitrary primed-PCR (AP-PCR) reactions. The differences between the diversity genotypic and dmft/caries experience were evaluated by test and Spearman's correlation.Results. The Spearman correlation test showed a strong association between genotypic diversity and caries experience (; ). There were moreS. mutansgenotypes in the group of preschool children with dental caries, compared with the caries-free group. Among the children with more than 1 genotype, 13 had dental caries (2 to 5 genotypes) and 4 were caries-free (only 2 genotypes).Conclusion. Our results support the previous findings of genetic diversity ofS. mutansin preschool children being associated with dental caries. The investigation of such populations may be important for directing the development of programs for caries prevention worldwide.

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