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Psychological interventions (positive/negative reinforcement, habit reversal, DRO) vs no treatment: Sucking cessation (short term)

Population
Children with a non-nutritive sucking habit (digit or pacifier)
Intervention
Psychological interventions (positive/negative reinforcement, habit reversal, DRO)
Comparison
no treatment
Outcome
Sucking cessation (short term)

Psychological interventions (positive/negative reinforcement, habit… may leads to higher sucking cessation (short term) compared with no treatment (low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Psychological interventions (positive/negative reinforcement, habit reversal, DRO) vs No treatment
Sucking cessation (short term) · Children with a non-nutritive sucking habit (digit or pacifier) · Short term (less than 12 months)
Psychological interventions (positive/negative reinforcement, habit… may leads to higher sucking cessation (short term) compared with no treatment (low certainty).
Interventions for the cessation of non‐nutritive sucking habits in children (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 6.16 [1.18, 32.10]2 studies · 87 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for the cessation of non‐nutritive sucking habits in children
2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
2014-10Not listedNot assessed
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