Dummy (pacifier) use and sudden infant death syndrome: Potential advantages and disadvantages

@article{Horne2014DummyU,
  title={Dummy (pacifier) use and sudden infant death syndrome: Potential advantages and disadvantages},
  author={Rosemary S. C. Horne and Fern R. Hauck and Rachel Y. Moon and Monique P L'Hoir and Peter S Blair},
  journal={Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health},
  year={2014},
  volume={50}
}
The large decline in deaths due to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the last 20 years in many countries is largely due to risk‐reduction advice resulting from observational studies that examined the relationship between infant care practices and SIDS. Most of this advice remains largely uncontroversial and educators and researchers in this field are in agreement as to the specific recommendations that should be given to parents and health professionals. However, advice surrounding the… 
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Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in sudden infant death syndrome
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