By InvitationNot Applicable

Maternal Control of the Child's Feeding, Child's Eating Behavior and Early Childhood Caries in Preschoolers

Egypt208 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

Dental caries in children is considered one of the most prevalent oral diseases of this age group, leading to significant manifestations presenting as pain, interference with feeding, higher risk of developing dental caries in both, primary and permanent dentition. Dietary practices, along with the presence of bacteria in the oral cavity have been shown to be inextricably linked to the presence of dental caries. The latest evidence has demonstrated that certain types of eating behavioral traits in children could influence the development of dental caries.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Egyptian mothers and preschool children pairs aging from 3-5 years old, and currently residing in Egypt. * Mothers who live with the child in the same household Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who refuse to consent to participate in the study. * Mothers with any medical health condition (physical or mental) that interferes with responding to the questionnaires. * Children with special health care needs (mental or physical). * Medically compromised children (Diabetic, renal problems, liver problems, respiratory problems…etc.) as their condition or the medications they consume might interfere with their oral health status. * Children whose siblings have previously participated in the study.

What they're measuring

Early childhood caries

Timeframe: January 2025 - June 2026

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06898918

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-30

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