RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREAST-FEEDING & BOTTLE-FEEDING TO CRANIOFACIAL & DENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Zamri Radzi Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • Noor Azlin Yahya Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

Keywords:

breast-feeding, bottle-feeding, craniofacial development, orthodontics

Abstract

Breast-feeding offers many benefits to the baby and the mother. For instance, breast milk provides the right balance of nutrients to help an infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler. Even though breastfeeding is a natural process, it is not always easy. In certain situations, some mothers are unable to breastfeed their babies or the babies are unableto adapt to breastfeeding. This will lead to the use of bottle-feeding. The effect of breast-feeding and bottle-feeding on physical growth has been well established but less has been concentrated on the craniofacial growth and dental development. This review reveals the effects of breast-feeding and bottle-feeding on craniofacial growth and dentoalveolar development based on the available literature.

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Published

2018-06-30

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Original/Research Article

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