Association Between Infant Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries in the United States

OBJECTIVE. Despite limited epidemiologic evidence, concern has been raised that breastfeeding and its duration may increase the risk of early childhood caries. The objective of this study was to assess the potential association of breastfeeding and other factors with the risk for early childhood caries among young children in the United States.

Author's Name: 
Hiroko Iida, DDS, MPHa, Peggy Auinger, MSb, Ronald J. Billings, DDS, MSDa, Michael Weitzman, MDc,d
Authoring Organization: 
PEDIATRICS Volume 120, Number 4
Publication Date: 
October, 2007
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