Mothers' beliefs about infant teething in Enugu, South-east Nigeria: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents and Health Care Workers have traditionally attributed a variety of symptoms to teething in young children. Some of these symptoms may however connote underlying serious medical condition in a child. There is little evidence to support these beliefs despite their implications on management of a symptomatic teething child. This study therefore seeks determine the beliefs and problems mothers associate with teething in Enugu, South-east Nigeria.

Findings

A cross-sectional survey involving sixty mothers presenting at a Children's clinic in Enugu metropolis using questionnaire. More than 90% of the respondents thought that babies can experience medical problems as a result of teething. The commonest medical problems perceived to be associated with teething were

SUBMITTER: Adimorah GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3146856 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature