Open AccessCorrelation of Feeding Practices and Dental Caries among Preschool Children of Jazan, KSA: A Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Zarah Ah Dahas,
Huda Aj Khormi,
Satish Vishwanathaiah,
Prabhadevi C Maganur,
Alhassan Aa Owis,
Sanjeev Khanagar,
Wejdan A Alowi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1904
pISSN - 0974-7052
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1784
Subject(s) - medicine , pacifier , breastfeeding , cross sectional study , dentistry , oral hygiene , pediatrics , environmental health , pathology
Breastfeeding is integral for the healthy development of infants during the first year of life. The objective of this study was to investigate the feeding practices and their effect on dental health among Saudi children in rural Jazan, the southern region of Saudi Arabia.