Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

122 questions · 149 findings · 29 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 21 · 14.1%GRADE not reported 88 · 59.1%Very low 11 · 7.4%Low 27 · 18.1%Moderate 2 · 1.3%High 0 · 0%

Early childhood caries (ECC) - incidence/risk · Children younger than 71 months (under 6 years)

Breastfeeding for 12-24 months may not increase ECC risk (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early childhood caries (ECC) - incidence/risk

The intervention showed no clear difference in early childhood caries (ECC) - incidence/risk; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Risk of Early Childhood Dental Caries Associated With Prolonged Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2025 All outcomes
Sensitivity analysis (Feldens 2010 excluded): breastfeeding >12 months
RR 1.37 [0.89, 2.12]
6 studies
GRADE not reported