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Pacifier Use, Finger Sucking, and Infant Sleep.
Rachel Butler1, Melisa Moore2, Jodi A Mindell1,2
1a Saint Joseph's University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|November 10, 2015
Summary
Finger sucking in infants is linked to better nighttime sleep and fewer night wakings. Pacifier use, however, showed no significant impact on infant sleep patterns.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Sleep Medicine
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Limited research exists on the connection between nonnutritive sucking habits and infant sleep.
- Understanding these associations can inform parental decisions regarding pacifier use and digit sucking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between pacifier use, finger/thumb sucking, and sleep patterns in infants aged 0-11 months.
- To explore the impact of these habits on sleep duration, night wakings, and sleep ecology.
Main Methods:
- One hundred and four mothers completed the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) for their infants.
- Data collected included sleep patterns, night wakings, daytime sleep, and parental involvement during sleep.
Main Results:
- Infants who engaged in finger sucking experienced fewer night wakings and longer nighttime sleep durations, but shorter daytime sleep.
- No significant differences in sleep patterns were observed between pacifier users and non-users.
- Infant pacifier retrieval independence by 7 months did not correlate with sleep outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Pacifier use does not appear to be a critical factor influencing infant sleep.
- Finger and thumb sucking habits are associated with beneficial sleep outcomes in infants during their first year of life.
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