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Analysis and comparison of microbiological contaminations of two different composition pacifiers

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Resumo:Pacifiers are important devices during the development and growth of babies and young children, mainly owing to possible prevention of sudden instant death syndrome and provision of a comfort feeling towards stress and anxiety. However, permanent contact between pacifier and oral microflora leads to the creation of a biofilm in the pacifier’s surface.
Autores principais:Lima, Vera
Outros Autores:Oliveira, Ana Isabel; Pinho, Cláudia; Cruz, Graça; Ferraz Oliveira, Rita; Barreiros, Luisa; Moreira, Fernando
Assunto:Silicon rubber Childcare Biofilm
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:documento de conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico do Porto
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto
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Resumo:Pacifiers are important devices during the development and growth of babies and young children, mainly owing to possible prevention of sudden instant death syndrome and provision of a comfort feeling towards stress and anxiety. However, permanent contact between pacifier and oral microflora leads to the creation of a biofilm in the pacifier’s surface.