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Pacifier

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  1. Risks associated with pacifier use
    1. Acute Otitis Media
    2. Oral Candidiasis
    3. Dental Caries
    4. Malocclusion
  2. Pacifier recommendations
    1. Under age 6 months
      1. No restriction on pacifier use
    2. Age 6 to 10 months
      1. Limit pacifier use to while falling asleep
    3. After age 10 months
      1. No pacifier use
  3. References
    1. Niemela (2000) Pediatrics 106:484

Pacifiers (C0030172)

Definition (MSH)Devices that babies can suck on when they are not feeding. The extra sucking can be comforting to the babies and pacify them. Pacifiers usually are used as a substitute for the thumb in babies who suck on their thumb or fingers almost constantly.
ConceptsManufactured Object (T073)
EnglishPacifier, Pacifiers
Parent ConceptsInfant Equipment (C0021273)
SourcesMSH
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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