Pacifiers

"Pacifiers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D041361
MeSH Number(s)	E07.490.500
Concept/Terms	Pacifiers Pacifiers Pacifier

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Infant Equipment [E07.490]
Pacifiers [E07.490.500]

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