Journal article
Breastfeeding and the risk of dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13118
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Abstract
©2015 The Authors. Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica. AIM: To synthesise the current evidence for the associations between breastfeeding and dental caries, with respect to specific windows of early childhood caries risk. METHODS: Systematic review, meta-analyses and narrative synthesis following searches of PubMed, CINAHL and EMBASE databases. RESULTS: Sixty-three papers included. Children exposed to longer versus shorter duration of breastfeeding up to age 12 months (more versus less breastfeeding), had a reduced risk of caries (OR 0.50; 95%CI 0.25, 0.99, I(2) 86.8%). Children breastfed > 12 months had an increased risk of caries..
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Preparation of the manuscript was assisted by funding from the WHO, which had no part in determining the outcomes or presentation of findings. None of the authors has any conflicts of interest to declare.