Pacifier use in children: A review of recent literature

Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 449-458

  Adair, Steven M ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Nonnuibtitve sucking; Otitis media; Pacifier; Sudden infant death

Indexed keywords

EID: 33544456264     PISSN: 01641263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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