Consequences of bottle-feeding to the oral facial development of initially breastfed children.

Objective: To identify and assess the possible consequences of bottle-feeding on the oral facial development of children who were breastfed up to at least six months of age.

Method: Two hundred and two children (4 years of age) enrolled in an early health attention program participated in the study. The sample was divided into two groups: G1 (children who used only a cup to drink) and G2 (those who used a bottle).