Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

OBJECTIVES. Our aim was to review the evidence for a reduction in the risk of sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS) with pacifier (“dummy” or “soother”) use, to discuss possible …

Physicians are often asked for guidance about pacifier use in children, especially regarding
the benefits and risks, and when to appropriately wean a child. The benefits of pacifier use …

OBJETIVOS: Resgatar a história da chupeta e fazer um levantamento multidisciplinar da
literatura, buscando prós e contras, com o propósito de oferecer aos profissionais da saúde …

The permanent contact between the nipple part of pacifiers and the oral microflora offers
ideal conditions for the development of biofilms. This study assessed the microbial …

Postnatal acquisition of microorganisms from maternal and environmental sources
contributes to the child microbiome development. Several studies showed that the mode of …

Objectives: To document the occurrence of Candida colonization and mammary candidosis
among lactating women, risk factors for Candida colonization, and the relationship between …

Human milk is composed of complex microbial and non-microbial components that shape
the infant gut microbiome. Although several maternal and infant factors have been …

OBJETIVOS: Resgatar a história da chupeta e fazer um levantamento multidisciplinar da
literatura, buscando prós e contras, com o propósito de oferecer aos profissionais da saúde …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the results of commercial chairside
microbial tests (CT) and conventional selective media (GS, gold standards) for mutans …