scholarly journals Is Low Birth Weight a Risk Factor for Early Childhood Caries? : A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Childhood Caries

scholarly journals Relationship between preterm, low birth weight and early childhood caries: a meta-analysis of the case–control and cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linan Shi ◽  
Jinhai Jia ◽  
Chunnian Li ◽  
Caiyun Zhao ◽  
Ting Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Childhood Caries

Abstract Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent chronic infectious diseases in children. The effective prevention and treatment are heavy burdens and study hotspots for pediatric dentists. Many studies had investigated the relationship between preterm, low birth weight (LBW) and ECC; however, the results were inconsistent. The present study was conducted with an evidence-based study to figure out the relationship between preterm, LBW and ECC for the first time. After searching the database, case–control and cross-sectional studies relevant to the relationship between preterm, LBW and ECC up to December 2019 were included. The data about odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were extracted and calculated with STATA 14.0 Software. A total of 22 studies were included in this meta-analysis, 9 studies of which did not only explore the relationship between ECC with preterm, but also study the relationship between ECC and LBW, 7 studies of which explored the relationship between preterm and ECC, and 6 studies of which studied the relationship between LBW and ECC. The meta-analysis results showed that the preterm increased the risk of ECC (OR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.36–1.87) significantly. There was no difference between LBW and normal birth weight in the incidence of ECC (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 0.94–1.33). The meta-analysis results of adjustment OR about LBW were similar to the crude OR (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.71–1.57). This meta-analysis indicated that preterm increased the risk of ECC significantly; however, LBW was not a risk factor for ECC.

scholarly journals Underweight and early childhood caries among young children in rural Cambodia: a pilot study

BDJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Kubota ◽  
Nhep San Pech ◽  
Callum Durward ◽  
Hiroshi Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Who Guidelines ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Childhood Caries

Abstract Objectives To investigate the association between underweight and early childhood caries (ECC) among children aged one to three years in rural Cambodia. Materials and methods A total of 200 Cambodian children aged one to three years at several villages in Kampong Cham province participated in this study. The children whose Z scores were below two and three standard deviations were considered as moderately-underweight and severely-underweight. Children whose mid-upper arm circumstance (MUAC) was below 12.5 cm, were regarded as having malnutrition. ECC was recorded following the WHO guidelines. Associated factors were obtained through interviews with caregivers. Results 33.5% and 7.0% of the children were identified as being moderately-underweight and severely-underweight, respectively. The prevalence of ECC was 61.5%. ECC was significantly associated with children being moderately-underweight (P < 0.05). The prevalence of ECC was higher prevalence of those who with severely-underweight, although significant differences were not observed (P = 0.054). Logistic regressions showed that those with low birth weight (OR = 2.57; 95% CI = 1.03–6.40) and malnutrition (OR = 4.71; 95% CI = 1.08–20.62) were likely to be moderately-underweight and severely-underweight, whereas those who with ECC had more moderately-underweight, although it was not significant (OR = 2.21; 95% CI = 0.97–5.00). Those with low birth weight (OR = 10.68; 95% CI = 2.95–38.65) and ECC (OR = 6.67; 95% CI = 1.02–43.61) were likely to be severely-underweight. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that low birth weight, malnutrition and ECC were associated factors of underweight in this population.

scholarly journals Sugary Liquids in the Baby Bottle: Risk for Child Undernutrition and Severe Tooth Decay in Rural El Salvador

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 260
Author(s):  
Priyanka Achalu ◽  
Abhishek Bhatia ◽  
Bathsheba Turton ◽  
Lucy Luna ◽  
Karen Sokal-Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Tooth Decay ◽  
Child Undernutrition ◽  
Baby Bottle ◽  
Childhood Caries

As communities worldwide shift from consuming traditional diets to more processed snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), increases in child obesity and tooth decay and persistence of undernutrition are particularly apparent in Latin American countries. Further evidence of shared risk factors between child undernutrition and poor oral health outcomes is needed to structure more effective health interventions for children’s nutrition. This study aims to identify dietary, oral health, and sociodemographic risk factors for child undernutrition and severe early childhood caries (sECC) among a convenience sample of 797 caregiver–child pairs from rural Salvadoran communities. Caregiver interviews on child dietary and oral health practices were conducted, and their children’s height, weight, and dental exam data were collected. Multivariable regression analyses were performed using RStudio (version 1.0.143). Caregiver use of SSBs in the baby bottle was identified as a common significant risk factor for child undernutrition (p = 0.011) and sECC (p = 0.047). Early childhood caries (p = 0.023) was also a risk factor for developing undernutrition. Future maternal–child health and nutrition programs should coordinate with oral health interventions to discourage feeding children SSBs in the baby bottle and to advocate for policies limiting SSB marketing to young children and their families.

Child’s weight as a risk factor for early childhood caries

Stomatologiya ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
M.V. Korolenkova ◽  
A.G. Khachatryan ◽  
E.S. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Child’S Weight ◽  
Childhood Caries

scholarly journals Thin endometrial thickness is a risk factor for singleton low birth weight from single blastocyst transfer: A retrospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingze Du ◽  
Junwei Zhang ◽  
Manman Liu ◽  
Xingling Wang
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Endometrial Thickness ◽  
Blastocyst Transfer

Objective To explore whether thin endometrial thickness (EMT) is associated with singleton low birth weight (LBW) from single fresh blastocyst transfer. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Reproductive center. Population All women were ≤40 years old and underwent single fresh blastocyst transfer and singleton live birth. Interventions None. Methods Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between thin EMT and singleton LBW. Main outcome measures LBW was the primary concern of this study. Results In total, 2847 women met the study inclusion criteria. The neonatal birthweight in the EMT ≤7.5 mm group was significantly lower than that in the EMT 7.6~12.0 mm and EMT >12.0 mm group (P<0.001). The rate of LBW in the EMT ≤7.5 mm group was 24.9%, which was significantly higher than the 4.0% in the EMT 7.6~12.0 mm group and the 5.3% in the EMT >12.0 mm group (P<0.001). The total neonatal malformation rate was similar between the groups (1.1%, 0.8% and 1.5%, P=0.21). After multiple logistic regression analysis, EMT≤7.5 mm was an independent risk factor for LBW (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 4.39, 95% CI: 1.85～10.46, P<0.001). Conclusions Thin EMT (≤7.5 mm) on the hCG trigger day is an independent risk factor for singleton LBW from single fresh blastocyst transfer. The neonatal birthweight in the EMT ≤7.5 mm group was significantly lower than that in the EMT 7.6~12.0 mm and EMT >12.0 mm groups. The total neonatal malformation rate was comparable between the groups.

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