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Pacifier Use and Otitis Media in Infants 12 Months of
Age or Younger
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, Volume 21, Number 4/1999 by Jonathan M. Jackson, DMD / Arthur P.
Mourino DDS, MSD
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine if within a selected population of infants the prevalence of otitis media was greater in pacifier users than non-pacifier
users and to reveal if an association existed between otitis media and pacifier use.
METHODS
The study consisted of 200 children, 12 months of age and younger. Parents were surveyed regarding
children's pacifier habits, daycare attendance, feeding habits, thumb sucking habits, exposure to parental smoking, and parental education level.
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CONCLUSION
The risk of developing
otitis media in an infant is two times greater if a pacifier is used and five times greater if bottle fed or attending a daycare facility.
See also:
Minimizing Otitis Media
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RESULTS
Analysis determined an association between otitis media and pacifier use, bottle feeding, thumb sucking, and daycare utilization.
No association was discovered between otitis media and breast feeding, parental smoking, and parental education level.
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