Pacifier use and breastfeeding in term and preterm newborns-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to assess whether pacifier use is associated with breastfeeding success in term and preterm newborns and whether it influences hospitalization time in preterm newborns. Four databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. The risk of bias and evidence quality, according to the GRADE methodology, were analyzed. Risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for dichotomous outcomes and mean difference (MD) for continuous outcomes were used. The random effect model was used if heterogeneity was high (I² over 40%). We screened 772 abstracts, assessed 44 full texts, and included 10 studies, of which 5 focused on term and 5 on preterm newborns. There were a few concerns about the r

SUBMITTER: Tolppola O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9395499 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature