Neonates have blood work for newborn screening in their first days of life, and preterm and
sick hospitalized infants often require repeated invasive needle-related procedures over the …

Healthy neonates are exposed to the noxious stimulus of pain during routine care.
Venipuncture and heel sticks are a regular part of a newborn's life. Circumcision is another …

The prevention of pain in neonates should be the goal of all caregivers because painful
exposures have the potential for deleterious consequences. Those neonates at greatest risk …

Compelling research supports the newborn infant's capacity for pain. Yet, pain is frequently
underestimated and undertreated. This is a result of limited understanding of pain pathway …

Objective To develop evidence-based guidelines for preventing or treating neonatal pain
and its adverse consequences. Compared with older children and adults, neonates are …

The prevention of pain in neonates should be the goal of all caregivers, because repeated
painful exposures have the potential for deleterious consequences. Neonates at greatest …

This statement is intended for health care professionals caring for neonates (preterm to 1
month of age). The objectives of this statement are to: 1. Increase awareness that neonates …

Despite the increased understanding of neurophysiology of pain in infants, there are still
wide variations in pain management practices across neonatal intensive care units …

Newborn infants experience acute pain with various medical procedures. Evidence
demonstrates that controlling pain in the newborn period is beneficial, improving …

A baseline assessment of pain should occur as part of a newborn's health assessment
within the first few hours of life. Validation and assessment of pain in the term newborn is …