Effects of pacifier use on transition to full breastfeeding and sucking skills in preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial

Kaya V., Aytekin A.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, vol.26, pp.2055-2063, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jocn.13617
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2055-2063
  • Keywords: full breastfeeding, nursing, pacifier, preterm infant, sucking skills, PREMATURE-INFANTS, NONNUTRITIVE SUCKING, INTERVENTIONS, STIMULATION, PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Aims and objectives. To determine the effects of pacifier use on transition to full breastfeeding and sucking skills in preterm infants.