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Oral Development And Breastfeeding: An Assessment Of The Lactation Care Provider Approach, Robin Gatlin
Oral Development And Breastfeeding: An Assessment Of The Lactation Care Provider Approach, Robin Gatlin
Dental Hygiene ETDs
Breastfeeding influences the infant’s oral development in many ways. Lactation care providers work closely with the mother-infant pair and may be the first to provide information on oral health. The purpose of this study is to assess lactation care provider’s perception, attitude and behavior on the relationship between breastfeeding and oral development; including oral malocclusion, breathing patterns, tethered oral tissues and dental caries. A survey sent to lactation care providers who are members of The United States Lactation Consultant Association. A total of 12 members participated in the survey. Of that, 11 were International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and …