11/17/2020
Childhood oral health improved by breastfeeding
The likelihood of tooth decay, cavities or pain was lower in children ages 6 months to 5 years who had been exclusively breastfed for six months as infants than in those who were never breastfed, according to a study described by Healio. The research, presented at an American Public Health Association meeting, also found that children who were not breastfed had a 12.3% higher occurrence of dental disease.
Children who were exclusively breastfed for 6 months were less likely to have dental disease, according to data presented at the virtual American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo. “These findings should change clinical practice by enforcing and stating the benefits of breastfe...
