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Pain in infancy.

C Kennedy-Caldwell1

  • 1Department of Experimental Psychology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912.

The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing : Journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
|December 1, 1989
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Hospitalized infants experience pain, even if they cannot express it. Healthcare professionals should use scientific evidence to improve infant pain management in clinical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nursing Care
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Hospitalized infants are a vulnerable population.
  • Assessing and managing pain in non-verbal infants presents unique challenges.
  • Current clinical practices may not fully address infant pain perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current information on infant pain.
  • To emphasize the importance of recognizing pain in non-verbal infants.
  • To guide healthcare professionals in applying scientific findings to clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific findings on infant pain.
  • Analysis of evidence regarding pain indicators in infants.
  • Discussion of implications for nursing care.

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Main Results:

  • Infants demonstrate physiological and behavioral responses to pain.
  • Pain can be experienced by infants even without verbalization.
  • Scientific evidence supports the recognition of infant pain.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals must acknowledge that infants experience pain.
  • Clinical practice should integrate current scientific knowledge for effective infant pain management.
  • Improved pain assessment and intervention are crucial for hospitalized infants.