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Equipment and Supplies > Infant Equipment > Pacifiers

Preferred term

Pacifiers  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • 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 used as a substitute for the thumb in babies who suck on their thumb or fingers almost constantly.

History note

  • 2003; use INFANT CARE 1989-2002

In other languages

  • tutit

    Finnish

  • purulelu
  • purulelut
  • tutti
  • Nappar

    Swedish

  • Tröstnappar

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D041361

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