Nutrition and oral health guidelines for pregnant women, infants, and children.
J Am Diet Assoc
; 98(2): 182-6, 189; quiz 187-8, 1998 Feb.
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Good oral health care and nutrition during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood are essential but often overlooked factors in the growth and development of the teeth and oral cavity. Pregnant women and parents and caregivers of infants and children often receive little guidance about proper preventive dental and oral health care, including fluoride and dietary measures. Pregnant women can maintain their health through proper diet, good oral hygiene, and appropriate use of fluoride. An adequate diet during gestation is important for optimal oral development of the fetus. To promote good oral health in infancy, caregivers need to provide the infant with appropriate amounts of fluoride in addition to a healthful diet. As the teeth erupt into the mouth, the caregiver needs to clean the teeth thoroughly on a daily basis. When solid foods are introduced in later infancy, it is also important to limit the frequency of caries-promoting fermentable carbohydrates between meals. Good oral hygiene habits and dietary practices that emphasize minimum exposure to retentive, fermentable carbohydrates; use of fluoridated water; and a varied, balanced diet should continue throughout childhood to set the stage for optimal oral health for a lifetime.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Higiene Bucal
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Atención Prenatal
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Salud Bucal
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Guías como Asunto
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Fenómenos Fisiológicos de la Nutrición
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Diet Assoc
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos