The harmful effects of the latex “Glove Pacifier” in the Neonatal Unit
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2023v35i2e58329Keywords:
Patient Safety, Gloves, Protective, Pacifiers, Sucking Behavior, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Breast FeedingAbstract
In the Baby-Friendly Hospital-Neo Initiative, the use of pacifiers in the Neonatal Unit (UN) was proposed in a therapeutic way, and always under the supervision of a health professional. However, it should be noted that the device known as “Pacifier Glove” manufactured using a latex glove is being used as an alternative to cherish the newborn. Despite few studies, it is clear that this device should be contraindicated in the UN, since it can cause allergy to latex, transmit infections, cause serious accidents such as laryngotracheal aspiration of cotton due to the rupture of the latex glove, and depending on the size of the material, obstruct the airways, and lead to death. Furthermore, the device may interfere with craniofacial growth and development and cause harm associated with breastfeeding and maternal and child health. The substitution of the “Pacifier Glove” for other strategies, even for the conventional or orthodontic pacifier, to deal with the pain and stress situations of the baby should be avoided to avoid the risk of serious accidents.The teat use protocol, the baby’s pain management protocol, the adoption of the Kangaroo Method in the neonatal unit to promote the baby’s development and behavior, and the training/monitoring of the practices adopted by the Maternal and Child Team, regarding the care offered, are alternatives more complex, but which must be analyzed by those who wish to offer reliability to their institutional processes.
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