Breastfeeding vs No breastfeeding
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Preschool children (<6 years)
In case-control studies, any breastfeeding versus no breastfeeding was not significantly associated with early childhood caries (OR 1.04, 95% CI 0.78-1.38; ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
- Association of Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2024 All outcomesPreschool children in high- and middle-income countries; caries assessed in clinical or field/community settings · Case-control studiesOR 1.04 [0.78, 1.38]5 studies · 1022 participantsGRADE not reported
- Association of Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2024 All outcomesPreschool children in high- and middle-income countries; caries assessed in clinical or field/community settings · Cohort studiesRR 0.98 [0.77, 1.26]10 studies · 8506 participantsGRADE not reported