Breastfeeding for more than 24 months vs Not breastfed at the same age or breastfed for a shorter duration
Early childhood caries (ECC) - incidence/risk · Children with exclusively primary dentition (age ≤71 months)
Breastfeeding beyond 24 months is associated with an increased risk (incidence) of early childhood caries versus not breastfeeding at the same age (RR 2.44, 95% CI 1.97 to 3.02; low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Risk of Early Childhood Dental Caries Associated With Prolonged Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2025 All outcomesUp to 71 months of age (study follow-up 1-9 years) · Population/community-based birth and childhood cohort studies; multiple countries (mostly Brazil and Japan; also Thailand, Scotland, Uganda, Spain, Australia, Myanmar, USA, Netherlands, Norway) · More than 24 monthsRR 2.44 [1.97, 3.02]2 studiesLow