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Study NCT ID: NCT00334087
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2007-04-17
First Post: 2006-06-05

Brief Title: The Relation Between PregnancyBirth Outcome Feeding Oral Hygiene Habits and Early Childhood Caries Development
Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
Organization: Hadassah Medical Organization

Study Overview

Official Title: Assessment of Pregnancy History Birth Outcome Feeding and Oral Practices With Development of Early Childhood Caries in Offspring of Women Who Have Not Participated in Previous Birth Preparation Class
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2007-04
Last Known Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: 200 children between ages 36 to 48 months will be invited for a regular dental examination
Parameters to be investigated

1 Pregnancy history
2 Birth outcome
3 Childs general health
4 Feeding habits
5 Oral hygiene habits
6 Dmft caries index
7 Congenital enamel defects
Detailed Description: Severe Early Childhood Caries is a condition whereby very young children suffer multiple caries The value of a pre- perinatal preventive approach is currently being examined in the dental literature At Hadassah a Pilot Study is currently underway to test the feasibility of a comprehensive Baby Clinic designed to prevent Severe Early Childhood Caries The pilot study in cooperation with the Womans Health Center and with the midwives and the breastfeeding counselors of the maternity unit Lectures are given by pediatric dentists to parents of firstborn children attending Hadassahs Birth Preparation Class emphasis is given to the importance of breastfeeding and other feeding habits in the emotional physical nutritional and immunological development of the future baby In addition the effect of these feeding habits on the dentaloral aspects relevant for the developing dentition

After birth the parents are invited to come with their babies around 12 months for the first dental examination and follow up according to individual risk for caries development The current proposed study will be a control group from offspring of women who have participated previous Sessions Hadassahs Birth Preparation Class Historical Controls before the Baby Clinic project

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None