Impact of Breastfeeding and Cosleeping on Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: The type and duration of breastfeeding can be key factors in the development of early childhood caries (ECC). The association between nighttime feeding and ECC was investigated. Specifically, whether cosleeping is a potential mediator of children's oral health was investigated, considering many of the etiological factors of caries. In this cross-sectional study, 212 children (aged 2-4 years) from Madrid (Spain) who breastfed at night were examined to assess the mean decayed/filled primary teeth (dft) index, and a questionnaire was administered to the mothers to collect data on the practice of breastfeeding and cosleeping and its duration, the number of nighttime feeding sessions, sugar content in the diet, dental hygiene habits, and age at first dental visit. The dft index was lower in the

SUBMITTER: Carrillo-Diaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8067957 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature