Water consumption and nursing characteristics of infants by race and ethnicity
Heller, KE; Sohn, W; Burt, BA; Feigal, RJ
HERO ID
1060440
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2000
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 1060440 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2000 |
| Title | Water consumption and nursing characteristics of infants by race and ethnicity |
| Authors | Heller, KE; Sohn, W; Burt, BA; Feigal, RJ |
| Journal | Journal of Public Health Dentistry |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 140-146 |
| Abstract | <strong>OBJECTIVES: </strong>The purpose of this project was to determine racial/ethnic differences in water consumption levels and nursing habits of children younger than 2 years old.<br /><br /><strong>METHODS: </strong>Data from the 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food intakes by individuals (CSFII) were used for these analyses. Water consumption and breast-feeding data on 946 children younger than 2 years old were used.<br /><br /><strong>RESULTS: </strong>For black non-Hispanic children younger than 2 years old (n = 121), 5.3 percent of the children were currently being breast fed. This percentage was less than that seen in other racial/ethnic groups. For white non-Hispanic children (n = 620), this percentage was 10.8 percent; for Hispanic children (n = 146), 12.2 percent; for "other" children, 18.5 percent (n = 59). Black non-Hispanic children had the highest total water consumption (128.6 ml/kg/day) among all groups, white non-Hispanic had the lowest (113.2 ml/kg/day). These differences were not statistically significant in multivariate regression modeling. Black non-Hispanic children also drank more tap water (21.3 ml/kg/day) than white non-Hispanic children (12.7 ml/kg/day) and Hispanic children (14.9 ml/kg/day). The difference was statistically significant in multivariate regression modeling.<br /><br /><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>The differences in breast feeding and water consumption observed among black children younger than 2 years of age could be a factor in the observed higher levels of fluorosis in black children compared to other children. |
| Doi | 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2000.tb03319.x |
| Pmid | 11109210 |
| Wosid | WOS:000165232800002 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |