Co-Sleeping as a Protector against Malocclusion in the Primary Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study by María Carrillo-Díaz, Ana Ruiz-Guillén, María Moya, Martín Romero-Maroto, María José González-Olmo

“…The non-co-sleeping group showed significantly higher pacifier use (<i>p</i> < 0.05), digital sucking (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and atypical swallowing (<i>p</i> < 0.05) habits. …”
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Bisphenol A and S in the Urine of Newborns: Plastic for Non-Food Use Still without Rules by Valeria Bellisario, Enrico Cocchi, Roberta Tassinari, Giulia Squillacioti, Tiziana Musso, Stefano Sottemano, Michael Zorzi, Paola Dalmasso, Alessandra Coscia, Claudio Medana, Roberto Bono

“…In newborns, positive correlations between pacifier use and BPS total (<i>p</i> = 0.04) and free BPS (<i>p</i> = 0.03) concentrations were detected. …”
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Healthcare provider’s performance monitoring for undercovered population during the Covid-19 epidemic, 2021, Tehran: a cross-sectional study by Fatemeh Sharifi Oroomi, Shokouh Shahrousvand, Mahboobeh Mohammad Hosseini, Narjes Tavakolikia, Saeed Taammoli, Elahe Hesari, Abbas Vosoogh-Moghadam

“…Training in handwashing, touch the face, and hygiene while breastfeeding (64.4%, p = 0.043) and not to use a pacifier (64%, p = 0.038) in Islamshahr Health Network was significantly less than other health networks. …”
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Cross Sectional Study on the Association between Dental Caries and Life Habits in School Age Italian Children by Massimiliano Ciribè, Angela Galeotti, Chiara Dolci, Livia Gargiullo, Martina Mammone, Erika Cirillo, Paola Festa, Giuseppe La Torre

“…The association between bottle night-time feeding and caries was statistically significant (43.2%; <i>p</i> = 0.013). Usage of a honeyed pacifier was also significantly associated with the presence of caries (72.7%; <i>p</i> = 0.027). …”
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Maintenance of Maternal Breastfeeding up to 6 Months: Predictive Models by Esmeralda Santacruz-Salas, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa, Ana Isabel Cobo-Cuenca, Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres, José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera

“…The variables influencing EBF maintenance were the prior decision to practice EBF (<i>p</i> = 0.03), the belief that EBF is sufficient (<i>p</i> = 0.00), not offering water or fluid to the child (<i>p</i> = 0.04), delaying pacifier use (<i>p</i> < 0.001), a longer gestation time (<i>p</i> = 0.05), and previous experience with practicing EBF for more than 6 months (<i>p</i> = 0.00). …”
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Expectation of parental control and the maintenance of bottle-feeding in childhood by Adriana Dantas Costa, Elaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro, Eliana Dantas Costa, Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, Rosana de Fátima Possobon

“…Results: Longer time of feeding bottle use was associated with the internal parental locus of control, mothers older than 31 years of age, white race, premature children, who used pacifiers and are treated in the private health system. …”
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The role of breastfeeding promotion in German hospitals for exclusive breastfeeding duration by Nele Hockamp, Erika Sievers, Philipp Hülk, Henrik Rudolf, Silvia Rudloff, Thomas Lücke, Mathilde Kersting

“…A high BPI was associated with higher odds of EBF during the hospital stay and at discharge, while maternal factors for EBF such as breastfeeding experience and no early use of a pacifier persisted beyond. The high commitment of hospitals and tailored support of mothers is essential for EBF.…”
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Sleep Bruxism in Children—What Can Be Learned from Anamnestic Information by Alona Emodi-Perlman, Yarden Shreiber-Fridman, Shani Kaminsky-Kurtz, Ilana Eli, Sigalit Blumer

“…Additionally, the use of pacifiers/finger sucking, as well as snoring, were more common among SB-positive children as compared to their SB-negative counterparts (Chi-square). …”
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IMPACT OF MOUTH BREATHING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DENTO-MAXILO-FACIAL COMPLEX IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS by Loredana Golovcencu, Laura Răschip, Diana Mirt, Roxana Faur, Carmen Savin, Ana Sîrghe, Alina Adumitroaie, Cezar Foia, Alexandrina Muntean, Daniela Anistoroaei, Vasilica Toma

“…Vicious habits include thumb sucking, prolonged use of a pacifier, lip biting and sucking, onycophagia (fingernail biting), bruxism, oral self-harm, mouth breathing and tongue interposition. …”
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Awareness of sudden infant death syndrome and its associated risk factors among Saudi mothers attending well-baby clinics at PHC, PSMMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional stu... by Saleh L Alanezi, Yousef A Almusalam, Aymen A Afify

“…Similarly, other good practices include not co-sharing a bed with the infant, removing pillows, blankets, and other wedged objects, using a pacifier, breastfeeding the infant during sleep, not using multiple quilts, not covering the infant's head with a quilt, not using a head cap. …”
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Preliminary findings on left atrial appendage occlusion simulations applying different endocardial devices by Nadia D’Alessandro, Matteo Falanga, Alessandro Masci, Stefano Severi, Cristiana Corsi

“…LAAO was simulated by applying two different types of closure devices based on the plug and the pacifier principles on 3D LA anatomical models derived from real clinical data in five AF patients. …”
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Clinical assessment of deleterious oral habits and dental caries–periodontal parameters among Turkish twins by Sabiha Ceren İlisulu, Sinem Birant, Yelda Kasimoglu, Mine Koruyucu, Elif Bahar Tuna İnce, Figen Seymen

“…The mean DMFS value of DZ twins with pacifier sucking is lower than those without (P = 0.007). …”
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What our children lost and gained at the time of school closure during the Covid-19 pandemic: a study on psychological distress, behavioural concerns and protective factors of resi... by Jose Vincent, Resmi Madhusoodanan Santhakumari, Anjana Nalinakumari Kesavan Nair, Anisha Sharahudeen, Asvini K.P, Meenu Maheswari Suresh, Mathew J. Valamparampil, Gayathri A.V, Chintha Sujatha, Anish Thekkumkara Surendran

“…The logistic regression model we created identified ‘Male Gender,’ ‘Mothers could spend only less time for child care’ and ‘electronic devices used as pacifier’ as significant predictors for belonging to Area of need Behavioural Concerns T score category. …”
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Effect of Sucrose on Sedation in Fasting Children in Waiting Room before Entrance to Operating Room by Anahid Maleki, Mehrdad Goudarzi, Abbas Ostad Alipour, Alireza Takzare, Behrang Nooralishahi, Amir Abbas Kianfar, Alireza Ebrahim Soltani

“…In our study we evaluated the effect of the sucrose drops on pacifying the children prior to a painful intervention or procedure with regards to the fasting condition of the children. …”
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Weaning practices of mothers in eastern Turkey by Nazan Gürarslan Baş, Gülnaz Karatay, Duygu Arikan

“…These included applying substances with a bad taste (58.1%) to their breasts, covering their breasts with various materials (26.2%) to make the child not want to nurse anymore, and using a pacifier or feeding bottle (9.2%) to substitute for the mother's breast. …”
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Weaning practices of mothers in eastern Turkey by Nazan Gürarslan Baş, Gülnaz Karatay, Duygu Arikan

“…These included applying substances with a bad taste (58.1%) to their breasts, covering their breasts with various materials (26.2%) to make the child not want to nurse anymore, and using a pacifier or feeding bottle (9.2%) to substitute for the mother's breast. …”
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Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First Six Months of Life by Joana Branco, Ana Rute Manuel, Sara Completo, Joana Marques, Rita Rodrigues Antão, Cristina Pinto Gago, Elsa Paulino, Olga Voutsen, Rosalina Barroso

“…The discontinuation of EBF was associated with delayed skin-to-skin contact, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission, pacifier and artificial teats use, mother’s return to work earlier and lower education levels. …”
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Maternal perceptions and experiences of breastfeeding support in Baby-Friendly hospitals: An integrative review by Jaana Lojander, Heli Mäkelä, Hannakaisa Niela-Vilén

“…Differences between Baby-Friendly hospitals and non-Baby-Friendly hospitals were observed particularly for steps 6 and 9: supplementary feeding and pacifier use were less common in Baby-Friendly hospitals. …”
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Breastfeeding and respiratory, ear and gastro-intestinal infections, in children, under the age of one year, admitted through the paediatric emergency departments of five hospitals by Bernard Branger, Amaïa Bainier, Amaïa Bainier, Laureen Martin, Estelle Darviot, Aude Forgeron, Laurent Sarthou, Anne-Claire Wagner, Thomas Blanchais, Thomas Blanchais, Thomas Brigly, Thomas Brigly, Françoise Troussier

“…Other factors such as collective childcare, pacifiers and low parental professional status can reduce the protective effect of breastfeeding.…”
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Effectiveness of Interventions to Manage Difficulties with Breastfeeding for Mothers of Infants under Six Months with Growth Faltering: A Systematic Review Update by Saranya Mohandas, Ritu Rana, Barkha Sirwani, Richard Kirubakaran, Shuby Puthussery

“…From the limited studies we found, NNS on breast compared to NNS on finger may have some benefits on PIBBS total score; NNS on breast compared to NNS on pacifier may have some benefits on EBF at discharge; and cup feeding compared to bottle feeding may have some benefits on EBF at discharge, at three months and at six months. (4) Conclusions: Evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to manage breastfeeding difficulties in mothers or caregivers of infants u6m with growth faltering to improve breastfeeding practices and increase breastmilk intake is ‘limited’ and of ‘low’ to ‘very low’ quality. …”
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