Abstract:BackgroundCohort studies have demonstrated an association between prolonged and/or frequent breastfeeding and early childhood caries (ECC).AimTo investigate the association between prolonged breastfeeding and ECC at 48 months, while considering the interaction between prolonged breastfeeding and ultraprocessed foods (UPF).DesignData from a birth cohort study conducted in southern Brazil were used (n = 3645). Poisson regression was used to evaluate the influence of breastfeeding and UPF consumption on the preva… Show more
“… 20 At age 4 years, 5.4% of children were classified as obese. 21 Dental caries at age 4 were associated with both prolonged breastfeeding (≥24 months breastfeeding: PR = 1.82) and high consumption of ultraprocessed foods (PR = 1.16), 22 as well as a pattern of increasing sugar consumption between 3 months and 4 years (PR = 1.48 compared with low sugar consumption). 23 …”
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“… 20 At age 4 years, 5.4% of children were classified as obese. 21 Dental caries at age 4 were associated with both prolonged breastfeeding (≥24 months breastfeeding: PR = 1.82) and high consumption of ultraprocessed foods (PR = 1.16), 22 as well as a pattern of increasing sugar consumption between 3 months and 4 years (PR = 1.48 compared with low sugar consumption). 23 …”
Section: What Has It Found? Key Findings and Publicationsmentioning
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