Parents of 184 children were asked to rate their children on distractibility, intensity of reaction, feeding, teething, and non-nutritive sucking habits. Non-distractible children were significantly more likely to be long-term non-nutritive suckers. Ratings of distractibility and intensity of reactions were significantly related. No sex differences appeared on any of the variables.
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