Publications by authors named "Catherine Sharlot Alarcon-Calle"
Association of breastfeeding duration with the development of non-nutritive habits, and transversal and vertical occlusal alterations in preschool children: A cross-sectional study.
Ingrid Góngora-León Catherine Sharlot Alarcón-Calle Aron Aliaga-Del Castillo Carlos Flores-Mir Luis Ernesto Arriola-Guillén
Dent Med Probl
March 2023
Background: Breastfeeding has multiple nutritional, immunological and psychological benefits, as well as a positive influence on the development of the stomatognathic system.
Objectives: The present study attempted to determine the relationship between the duration of breastfeeding and the development of non-nutritive habits, and transversal and vertical occlusal alterations in preschool children.
Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 155 preschoolers aged 2-5 years from 3 public schools in Lima, Peru.
Association Between Breastfeeding Type and Duration and the Molar and Facial Characteristics of Preschoolers Aged 2 To 6 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Catherine Sharlot Alarcón-Calle Ingrid Góngora-León Aron Aliaga-Del Castillo Carlos Flores-Mir Luis Ernesto Arriola-Guillén
J Clin Pediatr Dent
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to explore how breastfeeding type and duration relate to the dental and facial characteristics of preschoolers aged 2 to 6.
- The research involved 160 children and assessed their facial dimensions and molar relationships while also collecting information from their parents regarding breastfeeding practices.
- Results indicated that exclusive breastfeeding for over six months was linked to larger facial dimensions compared to mixed or artificial feeding, but no significant link was found between breastfeeding and the molar relationship or overall facial type.