Breastfeeding tips

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Breastfeeding tips

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Proper nipple care, positioning, appropriate nursing frequency, and other measures can prevent many common breastfeeding problems.

References:

American Dental Association. ADA statement on early childhood caries. Chicago, IL. Position Statement 2000:454.

Ribeiro NM, Ribeiro MA. Breastfeeding and early childhood caries: a critical review. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004 Nov;80(5 Suppl):S199-210.

Rosenblatt A, Zarzar P. Breast-feeding and early childhood caries: an assessment among Brazilian infants. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2004 Nov;14(6):439-45.

Azevedo TD. Feeding habits and severe early childhood caries in Brazilian preschool children. Pediatr Dent. 2005;27(1): 28-33.

Review Date: 8/29/2005
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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