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. 2014 Jan-Mar;4(1):31–53.

Table 4 . Association of frequency of breastfeeding, nocturnal breastfeeding and ECC.

Breast Feeding Caries free Caries Affected Total P value
Freq (%) Freq (%) Freq (%)
Freq of breastfeeding >7
Yes 203 79.0 54 21.0 257 86.8 0.943
No 31 79.5 8 20.5 39 13.2
Total 234 79.1 62 20.9 296 100.0
At night
Yes 227 78.8 61 21.2 288 97.3 0.474
No 7 87.5 1 12.5 8 2.7
Total 234 79.1 62 20.9 296 100.0