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[Use of pacifiers in children: patterns and determinants]
E Tomasi1, C G Victora, M T Olint
1Programa de Controle de Doenças Diarrécias da Organização Mundial da Saudé.
Jornal De Pediatria
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Most Brazilian children use pacifiers, often from birth. Use is linked to younger age, lower maternal education, and not breastfeeding, despite potential harm.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Child Development
Context:
- Pacifier use is prevalent among Brazilian children.
- Limited research exists on pacifier usage patterns and determinants in Brazil.
- The study focuses on children under two years in slum areas of Pelotas, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To investigate the patterns and determinants of pacifier use in young Brazilian children.
- To identify factors associated with pacifier usage in a vulnerable population.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study examined 354 children under two years old.
- Pacifier use was high (79%), with many initiated at birth.
- Determinants included younger age, lower maternal schooling, and non-breastfed infants.
Impact:
- Highlights significant pacifier usage in Brazilian children.
- Identifies key risk factors for pacifier use.
- Informs public health strategies for infant care and oral development.