Model of a miniature pig catheterized for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of anti-infective agents |
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Authors: | J Salmon D Levêque JD Peter A Cavalier H Elkha?li Y Salmon G Kaltenbach H Monteil F Jehl |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, USA. |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the role of sleep problems in the etiology of nursing caries. Two-hundred mothers of children (104 with nursing caries and 96 caries free) from ages 2 to 4.5 years were surveyed to determine whether difficulty with child sleep and ensuing sleep-associated feeding might be related to the presence of nursing caries. Differences were noted between these two groups regarding: average number of nights the child slept through the night (P < 0.001); total hours of sleep per night (P < 0.05); frequency of night waking episodes (P < 0.01); feeding on demand upon waking (P < 0.01); using a bottle to assist with falling asleep at night (P < 0.001); and feeding in association with nap time (P < 0.001). Differences also were noted in regard to average age of weaning (P < 0.001). Our findings suggest that sleep problems among young children are a behavioral risk factor for night-time bottle use and early childhood caries. |
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