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Pacifiers

Known as: Pacifier 
Devices that babies can suck on when they are not feeding. The extra sucking can be comforting to the babies and pacify them. Pacifiers usually are… 
National Institutes of Health

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2010
2010
Effect of topical anesthesia and age on pain scores during retinopathy of prematurity screening
Objective:The efficacy of topical anesthesia during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening has been a controversial issue. To… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Intake of water, herbal teas and non-breast milks during the first month of life: associated factors and impact on breastfeeding duration.
Review
2006
Review
2006
Non-pharmacological pain relief.
Review
2005
Review
2005
The global obesity epidemic: Snacking and obesity may start with free meals during infant feeding
Feeding is vital for survival. The brain has strong hunger and reward mechanisms that ensure optimal food intake for adequate… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Crossover trial of analgesic efficacy of glucose and pacifier in very preterm neonates during subcutaneous injections.
OBJECTIVE Very preterm newborns undergo multiple invasive procedures. Nonpharmacological interventions are valuable alternatives… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Breastfeeding and the use of pacifiers.
BACKGROUND This study was designed to test the hypothesis that incorrect sucking technique and pacifier use are factors… 
1990
1990
Breastfeeding and fertility
Review
1983
Review
1983
Rhythmic motor activities (stereotypies) in children under five: etiology and prevalence.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The effects of circumcision on serum cortisol and behavior
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
The response of the human newborn to visual movement.
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