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dc.contributor.authorCidro, Jaime
dc.contributor.authorZahayko, Lynelle
dc.contributor.authorLawrence, Herenia P.
dc.contributor.authorFolster, Samantha
dc.contributor.authorMcGregor, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorMcKay, Kristen
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-19T17:42:17Z
dc.date.available2021-04-19T17:42:17Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-09
dc.identifier.citationCidro, Jaime, Lynelle Zahayko, Herenia P. Lawrence, Samantha Folster, Margaret McGregor, and Kristen McKay. “Breast Feeding Practices as Cultural Interventions for Early Childhood Caries in Cree Communities.” BMC Oral Health, 15(1) (2013): article no. 49. DOI: 10.1186/s12903-015-0027-5.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1472-6831
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10680/1923
dc.description.abstractBackground: Breastfeeding is a gift from mother to child and has a wide range of positive health, social and cultural impacts on infants. The link between bottle feeding and the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) is well documented. In Aboriginal communities, the higher rates of ECC are linked with low rates of breast feeding and inappropriate infant feeding of high sugar content liquids. Methods: The Baby Teeth Talk Study (BTT) is one project that is exploring the use of four interventions (motivational interviewing, anticipatory guidance, fluoride varnish and dental care to expectant mothers) for reducing the prevalence of ECC in infants within Aboriginal communities. This research explored cultural based practices through individual interviews and focus groups with older First Nations women in the community. Results: Participants in a First Nations community identified cultural based practices that have also been used to promote healthy infant feeding and good oral health. A wide range of themes related to oral health and infant feeding emerged. However, this paper focusses on three themes including: breastfeeding attitudes, social support for mothers and birthing and supporting healthy infant feeding through community programs. Conclusions: The importance of understanding cultural health traditions is essential for those working in oral public health capacities to ensure there is community acceptance of the interventions.en_US
dc.description.sponsorship"This was funded through the New Investigator Award for Aboriginal scholars through the Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research (Canadian Institute of Health Research). Funding was also provided through Northern Scientific Research Program."en_US
dc.description.urihttps://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-015-0027-5en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectOral healthen_US
dc.subjectInfant feedingen_US
dc.subjectAboriginal healthen_US
dc.subjectEarly childhood cariesen_US
dc.subjectBreast feedingen_US
dc.titleBreast Feeding Practices as Cultural Interventions for Early Childhood Caries in Cree Communitiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.licenseCreative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-015-0027-5en_US


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