Naslov
Child feeding practice and psychosocial risk factors associated with early childhood caries
(Child feeding practice and psychosocial risk factors associated with early childhood caries.)

Autori
Škrinjarić, Tomislav ; Goršeta, Kristina ; Verzak, Željko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Caries research - 68th ORCA Online Congress / - , 2021, 416-416

Skup
68th ORCA online congress

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska; online, 07.07.2021. - 10.07.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
early childhood caries

Sažetak
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to identify child’s feeding practice, some psychosocial and behavioural risk factors associated with appearance of early childhood caries (ECC). The aim was also to analyse role of parental behaviour and mother – child interaction with their children. Methods. The sample comprised 102 pairs of children with ECC aged from 2 to 5 years (mean age of 3.6 years). The control group represented 81 caries-free children aged from 2 to 5 years (mean age 3.8 years). Mothers were interviewed and answered structured questionnaire to collect data on family characteristics and child feeding practice. Hollinshead Two Factor Index of Social Position was used as an objective measure of family social position. Differences between samples were tested by χ2 Yates Corrected test or Fisher’s Exact Test. Results. Falling asleep with bottle and nighttimes bottle feeding were strongly associated with appearance of ECC (P<0.001). Family lower socioeconomic status (SES) was significantly associated with ECC (P < 0.02 ; OR = 5.119 ; 95%CI = 1.615-16.230). Toothbrushing performed by the help of parents was more frequent in caries-free subjects (42.0%) than in children with ECC (24.5% ; P<0.02). Parental assistance in bottle feeding was established in 96.3% of caries- free children, and only in 7.8% of children with ECC (P<0.001). Conclusions. Bottle feeding before bedtime and during nighttimes play the most important role in the aetiology of ECC. Assistance in bottle feeding and child toothcleaning indicates differences in mother- child interactions between subjects with ECC and caries- free children. SES and mother – child interactions are important factors that significantly contribute to the occurrence of ECC.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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