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Effects of using teething food for infants during weaning

Objectives: It has been reported that certain percentage of pre-school children have immature behavior at chewing and swallowing. In Japan, teething food or teething ring are known as ‘HAGATAME' and they are believed to strength the teeth and chewing function of the children. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the use of this teething food and the development of chewing and swallowing ability of infants.

Methods: A survey using questionnaire was performed for three hundred and forty healthy mothers and children (4-12 years of age) in Tokyo, Kagoshima and Akita (Japan) and complete answers were obtained from 70 subjects (20.5%).

Results:Sixty-three percent of the subjects answered that they used teething food or teething ring during weaning. There was a tendency that children who used teething food or teething ring started weaning earlier (P <0.1, Student's t test).

Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of the ‘HAGATAME' food during the food transition period affect the development of chewing and swallowing ability. This study was supported by the grant in aid for food and health research by YAZUYA CO.,LTD.


Division: Japanese Division Meeting
Meeting: 2008 Japanese Division Meeting (Nagoya City, Japan)
Location: Nagoya City, Japan
Year: 2008
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Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Groups
Authors
  • Miwa, Yoko  ( Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, N/A, Japan )
  • Kitada, Katsuhiro  ( Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, N/A, Japan )
  • Uchikawa, Yoshimori  ( Nippon Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, N/A, Japan )
  • Yamazaki, Masahiko  ( Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, N/A, Japan )
  • Fujita, Toshiya  ( Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, N/A, Japan )
  • Oho, Takahiko  ( Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, N/A, Japan )
  • Sato, Iwao  ( Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, N/A, Japan )
    • SESSION INFORMATION
    Oral Session
    Oral Health Research