Relationship between Complementary Feeding Introduction and Early Childhood Caries: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2015
10.5720/kjcn.2019.24.2.97
- Author:
Miyong YON
1
;
Hye Sun SHIN
;
Haeng Shin LEE
Author Information
1. Nutrition Policy and Promotion Team, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Chungbuk, Korea, Principal Researcher. ymy0827@khidi.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
complementary feeding;
infant feeding;
early childhood caries;
toddler
- MeSH:
Breast Feeding;
Child;
Delivery of Health Care;
Education;
Hand;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena;
Korea;
Logistic Models;
Nutrition Surveys;
Public Relations;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2019;24(2):97-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether the infant feeding type and duration are related to the introduction of complementary feeding, and whether the appropriate introduction of complementary feeding in infancy is related to tooth decay in toddlers. METHODS: The subjects were 1,521 toddlers among 2~3 year old children in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2008 to 2015. The toddlers were divided into the appropriate group (4~6 months) and delayed group (>6 months) according to the timing of complementary feeding introduction. RESULTS: The delayed group were 26.5% of subjects and the formula feeding period in the appropriate group and delayed group was 8.4 and 10.3 months, respectively (P=0.002). On the other hand, there was no difference in the breastfeeding period between the appropriate group and delayed group (P=0.6955). Early childhood caries was more common in the delayed group (P=0.0065). The delayed introduction of complementary feeding was associated with a risk of early childhood caries according to the logistic models (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.27–2.57). CONCLUSIONS: The introduction of complementary feeding is associated with early childhood caries. Therefore, the importance of the proper introduction of complementary feeding in infancy should be emphasized, and public relations and education for maternal care and breastfeeding should be provided through health care institutions.
