Microbial contamination and disinfection methods of pacifiers [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2015 Objectives To evaluate the microbial contamination of pacifiers by Mutans Streptococci(MS) and the efficacy of different methods for their disinfection.Methods Twenty-eight children were assigned to a 4-stage changeover system with a 1-week interval.
Paulo NELSON-FILHO +7 more
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Biomechanical Analysis of Different Pacifiers and Their Effects on the Upper Jaw and Tongue
Applied SciencesAim: Pacifiers play a critical role in the early stages of craniofacial and palate development during infancy. While they provide comfort and aid in soothing, their use can also have significant impacts on the growth and function of the oral cavity. This
Luca Levrini +5 more
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When is the use of pacifiers justifiable in the baby-friendly hospital initiative context? A clinician’s guide [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background The use of pacifiers is an ancient practice, but often becomes a point of debate when parents and professionals aim to protect and promote breastfeeding as most appropriately for nurturing infants.
Welma Lubbe, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi
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Revista Cubana de Estomatología, 2014 Introduction: the use of pacifiers can cause risks to children health, resulting in opportunistic infections and accidents. Objective: our paper intends to evaluate the structural and microbiological conditions of children pacifiers at public and ...
Renata de Melo Silva +4 more
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As faces simbólica e utilitária da chupeta na visão de mães The symbolic and utilitarian facets of pacifiers according to mothers [PDF]
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2005 OBJETIVO: Mesmo com as iniciativas governamentais que controlam, desestimulam e até proíbem a divulgação e o uso de bicos e chupetas nas maternidades, é alta a freqüência do seu uso pelas crianças brasileiras.
Sonia Cristina Masson Sertório +1 more
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Uso de chupeta em crianças: contaminação fecal e associação com diarréia The use of pacifiers by children: fecal contammination and the association with diarrhoea [PDF]
Revista de Saúde Pública, 1994 Inexistem na literatura estudos sobre o possível papel das chupetas na transmissão da diarréia. Realizou-se um estudo transversal em 354 crianças menores de dois anos em duas vilas da periferia urbana de Pelotas, RS, Brasil, com precárias condições ...
Elaine Tomasi +4 more
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Dental Research Journal, 2022 Background: This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial effects of green tea, microwaving, cold boiled water, and chlorhexidine (CHX) on Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans on silicone pacifiers.
Maryam Hajiahmadi +5 more
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Risks and benefits of pacifiers
, 2009 Physicians are often asked for guidance about pacifier use in children, especially regarding the benefits and risks, and when to appropriately wean a child.
Sexton, Sumi, Natale, Ruby
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A new technology for pacifier weaning: a thematic analysis
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 IntroductionBabies and toddlers often become accustomed to using baby pacifiers. However, pacifiers may harm children's health and lead to various problems, such as less frequent breastfeeding, shorter breastfeeding duration, dental deformities, tooth ...
Ahmed Al Hariri
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Comparison of Evaporation Residue in Silicone and Latex Imported Infant Pacifiers(婴幼儿乳胶和硅胶奶嘴蒸发残渣量的比较) [PDF]
Shipin kexue jishu xuebao, 2014 The evaporation residue levels of imported silicone and latex pacifiers were determined and analyzed in two food simulants-distilled water and 4% acetic acid solution.
QIU Ye(邱 烨) +4 more
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