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Pacifier Use: A Systematic Review of Selected Parenting Web Sites

Aubrie N Cornelius, Jennifer P D'Auria, and Lori M Wise

J Pediatr Health Care 22(3):7 (2008) PMID 18455064

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe content related to pacifier use on parenting Web sites. Methods: Sixteen parenting Web sites met the inclusion criteria of the study. Two checklists were used to evaluate and describe different aspects of the Web sites. The first checklist provided a quality assessment of the Web sites. The second checklist was constructed to identify content categories of pacifier use. Results: The majority of sites met quality assessment criteria. Eleven content categories regarding pacifier use were identified. Nine of the 16 sites contained eight or more of the 11 content areas. The most common types of Web pages containing pacifier information included pacifier specific (articles), questions and answer pages, and related content pages. Discussion: Most of the parenting Web sites met the quality measures for online information. The content categories reflected the current controversies and information regarding pacifier use found in the expert literature. The findings of this study suggest the need to establish pacifier recommendations in the United States to guide parents and health care providers with decision making.

Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.04.015
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