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Comforters and night waking.

R Morley1, C J Morley, P J Lucas

  • 1MRC Dunn Nutrition Unit, Cambridge.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|November 1, 1989
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Infants using soft objects, thumbs, or fingers to self-soothe at night were less likely to wake. Pacifier use did not reduce nighttime awakenings in low birthweight infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Nighttime awakenings are common in infants.
  • Understanding infant self-soothing behaviors is crucial for sleep quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between different comforter types and nighttime awakenings in low birthweight infants.
  • To compare self-soothing methods (soft objects, digit sucking) with pacifier use and no comforter.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 320 low birthweight infants was assessed at nine months post-term.
  • Infants were categorized based on their nighttime comforter: soft object/digit sucking, pacifier, or no comforter.
  • Nighttime waking frequency was recorded for each group.

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Main Results:

  • Infants using soft objects, thumbs, or fingers were significantly less likely to wake at night (9% vs. 29%).
  • Pacifier users showed similar nighttime waking rates (29%) compared to infants with no comforter (30%).

Conclusions:

  • Self-soothing behaviors like digit sucking or using soft objects may promote consolidated nighttime sleep in low birthweight infants.
  • Pacifier use does not appear to reduce nighttime awakenings in this population.