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Are silicone nipples better than latex ones?

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Linda Jonides
Answered by Linda Jonides R.N., C.P.N.P.
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"I have worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner (P.N.P.) for over 30 years," says Linda Jonides. "I continue to thoroughly enjoy forming new relationships with parents and newborns and working with them through infancy, childhood, and adolescence."

Linda Jonides is a pediatric nurse practitioner in a private pediatric practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Diploma in Nursing and Certificate as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a past recipient of the Michigan PNP of the Year Award. She has a B.S. in Nursing from Eastern Michigan University. She has published articles and lectured on childhood obesity, infant colic, role of the P.N.P., growth and development issues, and infectious diseases. She was an author of "Clinical Insights Column," published biannually in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care for nine years. Jonides is past president of NAPNAP. Currently, she is a steering group work member of NAPNAP's HEAT (healthy eating and activity together) project. One outcome of this group's work is the clinical practice guideline, "Identifying and Preventing Overweight in Childhood," that was published as a supplement to the March/April '06 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Ms. Jonides has been married to John, a university professor, since 1971.
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Are silicone nipples and soothers better than latex? I am apprehensive about silicone and wonder if there are any potential health problems that can arise with using the silicone instead of the latex. We currently do not have any children but are in the process of adopting.

Answer


There has certainly been a lot of controversy about possible health risks associated with silicone implants (surgical procedures), but there are no known health concerns with the use of silicone nipples. You may have heard of a concern several years ago about the use of a chemical, diisononyl phthalate (DINP), that is used to soften some plastic toys and children's products. At that time, some nipples contained a related phthalate, but those products have since been removed from the market.

On the other hand, latex allergy is increasingly becoming a health problem. However, I have not encountered any allergic reactions to either of these products in infants. I think you can feel comfortable choosing either one. Good luck with your baby!
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