The nursing patterns of 82 exclusively breastfeeding mother-infant pairs were observed four to five days postpartum on the maternity ward at University Hospital in Malmo, Sweden. The breastfeeding outcomes and pacifier use was assessed by regular telephone contacts during a four month follow-up. The breastfeeding rate at four months was 91 percent in the non-pacifier group and 44 percent in the pacifier group. An incorrect superficial nipple-sucking technique at the breast from the start combined with pacifier use resulted in early weaning in most cases.
-Birth, June 1997
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 33, Aug 13, 1999)
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