TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Airway obstruction by a child's pacifier--could flange design be safer?
JO  - European journal of pediatrics
A1  - Simkiss, D. E.
A1  - Sheppard, I.
A1  - Pal, B. R.
SP  - 252
EP  - 254
VL  - 157
IS  - 3
N2  - The use of pacifiers (dummies or soothers) for infants is prevalent. Rare episodes of an adverse consequence must be taken seriously. We report a case of aspiration of a pacifier by a 6-month-old baby. Nine similar cases were found in the literature since 1966. The details of these cases are outlined and changes to flange design proposed ahead of a new European Union Standard document. CONCLUSION: Pacifier ventilation holes are essential, flanges should have a minimum horizontal and vertical diameter of 43 mm. Rings should be attached to the flange to facilitate removal if aspirated.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0340-6199
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -