Bottle-feeding only vs Breastfeeding only: Early childhood caries (ECC)
- Population
- Healthy children under 6 years in South Africa
- Intervention
- Bottle-feeding only
- Comparison
- Breastfeeding only
- Outcome
- Early childhood caries (ECC)
No significant difference in caries odds was found between bottle-fed-only and breast-fed-only children (meta-analysis reported no difference; pooled estimate in an unavailable supplementary figure; not GRADE-rated).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Bottle-feeding only vs Breastfeeding only Dental caries (early childhood caries) · Healthy children under 6 years in South Africa · South Africa No significant difference in caries odds was found between bottle-fed-only and breast-fed-only children (meta-analysis reported no difference; pooled estimate in an unavailable supplementary figure; not GRADE-rated). Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa:… (2022) All outcomes | OR 1.30 [0.84, 2.02] | 2 studies · 911 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: a systematic review. 2022 All outcomes | Up to 15 November 2020 (review conducted November 2020 to January 2021) | 29 | Not applicable |
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