Pacifier Use and Infant Development

It was planned to use the Test of sensory function in infants to evaluate the sensory development of infants. The test of sensory function in infants is frequently used to evaluate the sensory processing functions of infants aged 4-18 months. It is used to determine whether an infant has a sensory processing problem and to what extent. It consists of 24 items. The test of sensory function in infants requires the infant to be stimulated and interacted with various materials. The total score varies between 0-49 and the test has normative values for different age groups. Although it is used from the fourth month onwards, the most reliable and valid results are obtained between 7-18 months.

The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition is a standardized, norm-referenced assessment instrument designed to evaluate both gross and fine motor skills in children aged 0 to 71 months. It is frequently employed in clinical, educational, and research contexts to detect motor developmental delays, monitor developmental trajectories, and inform intervention strategies. Notably, higher scores on the scale reflect superior motor performance, indicating better developmental outcomes

"The infant/toddler sensory profile is a questionnaire filled out by the child's primary caregiver to collect information about sensory processing abilities. The test evaluates sensory processing in 6 different areas. These items consist of general, visual, auditory, vestibular, tactile and oral sensory processing. The caregiver evaluates the child's behavior on a 5-point scale. One point means almost always and five points means almost never. The caregiver's responses are summarized using standard scoring procedures and then interpreted in terms of the impact of a child's sensory processing abilities on the child and their family's lives. The scores are normative for age and are important in assessing sensory development."