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Table 3 Self-reported data from the questionnaires distributed 1, 3 and 6 months after vaginal delivery (V) or C-section (CS)

From: Salivary microflora and mode of delivery: a prospective case control study

Variable

1 month

3 months

6 months

 

CS/V

CS/V

CS/V

Breast feeding (yes)

89/95

71/84

55/69

Infant formula (yes)

47/32

51/35

50/44

Introduced food-tasting (yes)

0/0

0/4

72/83

Pacifier (yes)

80/83

82/77

85/71

Teeth present (yes)

0/0

2/0

30/32

Oral cleaning (yes)

0/0

9/3

30/26

Antibiotics (yes, infant)

0/3

0/1

0/1

Antibiotics (yes, mothers)

9/5

5/4

0/3

  1. Values in the table denote percent