Influence of First-Time Mothers' Early Employment on Severe Early Childhood Caries in Their Child

Table 3

Usual carer for the child during mother’s absence at work*.

Usual carer	Number	Percent of children*	Percent of carers*
Grandmother	107	52.2	37.8
Father	77	37.6	26.0
Child care centre	53	25.9	17.9
Grandfather	24	11.7	8.1
Family child care**	14	6.8	4.7
Other family member	11	5.4	3.7
Other	10	4.9	3.4
Total	296	—*	100.0

*Of the 205 children, 123 (60%) had one usual carer, 67 (32.7%) had two carers and 15 (7.3%) had three. **Family child care refers to a child cared for by a foster mother in her home.