This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:
PrimaryTo compare the rates of dental caries in children who were bottle fed as infants to children who were breastfed up to six months, between 6 and 12 months, or longer
To compare the rates of dental caries in children who were: demand breastfed, non-demand breastfed
To compare the rates of dental caries in children who were: breastfed via direct nursing, breastfed via a bottle, bottle fed with infant formula
To compare the rates of dental caries in children who were: exclusively breastfed, partially breastfed, exclusively bottle fed with infant formula
To compare the rates of dental caries in children who were: breastfed during day and night time, breastfed during the day only
This review examines the hypotheses that breastfed children would have lower rates of dental caries than bottle fed infants.
This is a protocol.