Kaymaz, NazanYildirim, SuleCevizci, SibelBulur, NurcanTopaloglu, NaciBinnetoglu, Fatih KoksalTekin, Mustafa2025-01-272025-01-2720150041-4301https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/231319https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/22997The objective of this study conducted in children aged 3-7 years was to determine whether pacifier use during infancy is associated with eating problems in later periods. A total of 85 children (55.2 +/- 12.3 months) admitted to hospital with eating problems and with no organic pathology in scans, and 97 healthy children (52.24 +/- 10.97 months) without eating problems, were assigned to case and control groups, respectively. Eating problems were classified into five groups and investigated via a questionnaire. The presence of eating problems was analyzed for association with pacifier use. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of pacifier use (chi-square test: 0.141, p=0.707), and pacifier use is not related to a poor appetite in later periods. Pediatric healthcare providers and parents should be informed with regard to the subject.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesseating problemsinfantpacifier usagepoor appetiteArticle575487491Q4WOS:0003795216000082-s2.0-8497506892623131927411416Q3