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Zotter, H; Kerbl, R; Kurz, R; Müller, W.
Pacifier use and sudden infant death syndrome: should health professionals recommend pacifier use based on present knowledge?
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2002; 114(17-18):791-794
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- Zotter Heinz
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Kerbl Reinhold
- Müller Wilhelm
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- Abstract:
- The aim of this paper is to review and compare results from different studies describing the possible preventive effect of pacifiers on the sudden infant death syndrome. A Medline and Pubmed search was performed in order to find relevant references. Four groups of researchers were found, and referring to the most recent publications of each working group, these papers were reviewed with regard to sample size, setting of the studies, odds ratios and confidence intervals. All four research groups found an association between pacifier use and a reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome, but they all concluded that the association does not necessarily imply that the use of a pacifier is protective against the sudden infant death syndrome. Therefore, they provide no definite recommendation for pacifier use on the grounds of protection against the sudden infant death syndrome.
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- Humans -
- Infant -
- Pacifiers -
- Risk -
- Sudden Infant Death - etiology
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- pacifier
- sudden infant death
- SIDS
- risk
- prevention