OBJECTIVE: To identify and assess the possible consequences of bottle-feeding on the oral facial development of children who were breastfed up to at least six months of age. METHOD: Two hundred and two children (4 years of age) enrolled in an early health attention program participated in the study. The sample was divided into two groups: G1 (children who used only a cup to drink) and G2 (those who used a bottle). RESULTS: Lip closure was observed in 82% of the children in G1 and in 65% of those in G2 (p = 0.0065). The tongue coming to rest in the maxillary arch was found in 73% of the children in G1 and in 47% of those in G2 (p = 0.0001). Nasal breathing was observed in 69% of G1 and in 37% of G2 (p = 0.0001). The maxilla was shown to be normal in 90% of G1 and in 78% of G2 (p = 0.0206). CONCLUSION: Use of the bottle, even among breastfed children interferes negatively with oral facial development.
OBJECTIVE: To identify and assess the possible consequences of bottle-feeding on the oral facial development of children who were breastfed up to at least six months of age. METHOD: Two hundred and two children (4 years of age) enrolled in an early health attention program participated in the study. The sample was divided into two groups: G1 (children who used only a cup to drink) and G2 (those who used a bottle). RESULTS:Lip closure was observed in 82% of the children in G1 and in 65% of those in G2 (p = 0.0065). The tongue coming to rest in the maxillary arch was found in 73% of the children in G1 and in 47% of those in G2 (p = 0.0001). Nasal breathing was observed in 69% of G1 and in 37% of G2 (p = 0.0001). The maxilla was shown to be normal in 90% of G1 and in 78% of G2 (p = 0.0206). CONCLUSION: Use of the bottle, even among breastfed children interferes negatively with oral facial development.
Authors: Hiu Tung Bonnie Ling; Fung Hou Kumoi Mineaki Howard Sum; Linkun Zhang; Cindy Po Wan Yeung; Kar Yan Li; Hai Ming Wong; Yanqi Yang Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2018-08-22 Impact factor: 2.757
Authors: Laura Jackeline Garcia Rincon; Gizelton Pereira Alencar; Marly Augusto Cardoso; Paulo Capel Narvai; Paulo Frazão Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-01-30 Impact factor: 3.240