Int J Stomatol

Int J Stomatol ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (1): 92-98.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2025004

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Progress in research on the correlation between infant feeding patterns and early childhood caries

Guoqin Feng(),Yaxun Li,Xiaotong Shi,Jiajia Liu,Junyu Liu,Xiangyu Wang()   

  1. Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan 030001, China
  • Received:2024-02-04 Revised:2024-07-24 Online:2025-01-01 Published:2025-01-11
  • Contact: Xiangyu Wang E-mail:2933135102@qq.com;wangxiangyu76@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Research Project of Shanxi Provincial Health Commission(2023049);Project of Chinese Stomatological Association Caries Prevention and Treatment Ability Enhancement Plan for Dentists(CSA-ICP2022-05);China Dental Disease Prevention and Control Fund(A2021-113)

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Feeding methods, mainly including breastfeeding and complementary feeding, play an important role in the oral health of infants. Within six months after birth, feeding methods for infants can be divided according to feeding materials: exclusive breastfeeding, mixed feeding, and artificial feeding. As growth and nutritional needs increase, complementary food is added. Responsive feeding is advocated throughout the entire feeding process to establish good dietary habits. The relationship of feeding patterns to the occurrence and development of deciduous tooth caries is complex. Hence, this review focuses on the correlation between feeding methods for infants and on early childhood caries, providing a basis for establishing good feeding patterns for infants and preventing early childhood caries.

Key words: exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, responsive feeding, early childhood caries

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