BACKGROUND Non-nutritive sucking habits may adversely affect the orofacial complex. This systematic literature review aimed to find scientific evidence on the effect of pacifier sucking on orofacial structures. METHODS A search on MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases was conducted to find all pertinent articles published from inception ...

Penggunaan dot pada bayi menjadi salah satu kebiasaan yang diterapkan orang tua untuk menenangkan dan membuat tidak rewel. Penggunaannya juga direkomendasikan mencegah kematian mendadak bayi. Usia pengenalan intensitas penggunaannya bervariasi dapat memengaruhi proses ASI eksklusif serta risiko maloklusi gigi. WHO studi meta-analisis menjelaskan bahwa penggunaan berisiko menurunkan durasi menyu...

In addition to providing nutrition and immunological protection, breast-feeding has positive effects on the development of the infant's oral cavity. The aim of the present study is to assess breast-feeding patterns and to analyze the influence of breast-feeding practices and maternal sociodemographic variables on the prevalence of non-nutritive sucking habits in a sample of Brazilian infants. T...

This critical review examines whether oral stimulation via NTrainer patterned orocutaneous therapy is more effective than a pacifier at establishing the non-nutritive suck (NNS) in order to accelerate the transition time to oral feeding in preterm infants. Overall, research suggests that both forms of oral stimulation establish the NNS and have a positive effect on feeding outcomes. However, it...