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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Use of Pacifiers <strong>for</strong> the Prevention of SIDS<br />

Search results<br />

The initial search of the databases included 68 references on the use of pacifiers and SIDS.<br />

Data were extracted from 3 references and these <strong>review</strong>s were used to <strong>for</strong>m the final body of<br />

evidence statements. Sufficient evidence was found to make a statement on use of a pacifier<br />

and the prevention of SIDS.<br />

The systematic <strong>review</strong> included two systematic <strong>review</strong>s and one narrative <strong>review</strong>. There is a<br />

consensus that the use of a pacifier reduces the risk of SIDS. In epidemiological studies the<br />

use of a Pacifier is measured in two ways: ‘routine use of pacifier’ or ‘pacifier use last sleep’.<br />

There is a remarkably consistent reduction of SIDS with pacifier use. The mechanism by<br />

which pacifiers might reduce the risk of SIDS is discussed by Moon in the notes below. The<br />

odds ratios use of pacifier in last sleep is lower than <strong>for</strong> routine use.<br />

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