| Diet counseling during the infant oral health visit. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15460303 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diet counseling is an integral part of anticipatory guidance during the infant oral health visit. Similar to dietary instructions for children of all ages, the primary emphasis is on sugar intake frequency. There are, however, other infant-specific dietary issues that must also be addressed during the infant oral health visit. Breast-feeding should be promoted during the first year of life, although ad libitum nocturnal breast-feeding should be discouraged after the first primary tooth erupts. Bottle-fed infants should not be put to sleep with the bottle. Weaning from the breast or the bottle should be encouraged by 12 to 14 months of age. Infants older than 6 months and with exposure to less than 0.3 ppm fluoride in their drinking water need dietary fluoride supplements of 0.25 mg fluoride per day. Only 4 to 6 oz of fruit juice should be consumed by infants per day. Infants should not be given powdered beverages or soda pop, as these drinks pose increased risk for dental caries. Iron-fortified infant cereals, along with breast milk or infant formula, should be consumed by infants who are at least 6 months of age. Cow's milk should be completely avoided in the first year of life and restricted to less than 24 oz per day in the second year of life. Parents should be cautioned regarding the potential of various foods to constitute a choking hazard for infants. |
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Authors:
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S M Hashim Nainar; Shamsia Mohummed |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric dentistry Volume: 26 ISSN: 0164-1263 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Dent Publication Date: 2004 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-10-04 Completed Date: 2004-10-25 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909102 Medline TA: Pediatr Dent Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-62 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA. nainar@umich.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bottle Feeding Breast Feeding Cariostatic Agents / administration & dosage Counseling Dental Caries / prevention & control* Diet, Cariogenic Dietary Supplements Fluorides / administration & dosage Humans Infant Infant Food Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Weaning |
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0/Cariostatic Agents; 0/Fluorides |
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Comment In:
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Pediatr Dent. 2004 Sep-Oct;26(5):389
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15460290
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