OBJECTIVE: Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis estimating the association
between KMC and neonatal outcomes. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, Web of …

Background Skin‐to‐skin care (SSC), often referred to as' kangaroo care'(KC) due to its
similarity with marsupial behaviour of ventral maternal‐infant contact, is one non …

Background Infant acute pain and distress is commonplace. Infancy is a period of
exponential development. Unrelieved pain and distress can have implications across the …

Pain processing and management in neonates, especially preterm neonates, differs from
older populations. In this review, a brief background on pain processing in neonatal life, pain …

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Background: Vaccine injections are the most common reason for iatrogenic pain in
childhood. With the steadily increasing number of recommended vaccinations, there has …

Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and results in adverse health
outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals be ready to …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude, and performance
vis-à-vis pain management in neonates by nurses working in neonatal units in Bandar …

This is the second of a 2-part series to provide an overview of our current level of knowledge
related to nonpharmacological strategies to diminish the pain associated with commonly …

Background: Increasing survival rates of preterm infants and a greater understanding of the
long-term consequences of early exposure to pain have generated a greater need for …