New research suggests that extended breastfeeding could cause cavities in babies who do so for two years or longer.
A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics and cited by the New York Daily News in a report suggests that children who are breastfed for at least two years are more susceptible to dental cavities. This is based on data gathered from over 1,000 children in Brazil, who were followed up on until they reached 5-years-old. At that time, dentists checked the kids for signs of tooth decay, missing teeth, and dental cavities, both minor and severe.
Based on the study, children who spent at least two years being breastfed were 2.4 times more likely to have severe cavities, as compared to kids who were breastfed for under as year. But why does it seem that children who breastfeed for so long find themselves more susceptible to such dental problems?
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