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Pain in Preterm Infants: Different Perspectives

Hala Mahmoud Obeidat, Doa'a Abdullah Dwairej, Abdelkarim Saleh Aloweidi

    The Journal of Perinatal Education
    |December 15, 2021
    PubMed

    Insights

    Neonates, especially preterm infants, experience pain, contrary to past beliefs. Effective non-pharmacological methods like nonnutritive sucking and skin-to-skin contact are now used to manage infant pain.

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal care
    • Pain management
    • Developmental pediatrics

    Background:

    • Historical misconceptions regarding neonatal pain perception have been debunked.
    • Neuroimaging confirms peripheral nervous system maturity by 24 weeks gestation.
    • Neonates and preterm infants possess lower pain thresholds, necessitating effective pain management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the evolution of neonatal pain management strategies.
    • To highlight the importance of addressing neonatal pain effectively.
    • To discuss the efficacy of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on neonatal pain management.
    • Analysis of studies investigating pain reduction strategies.
    • Synthesis of evidence on pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

    Main Results:

    • Significant advancements in understanding and managing neonatal pain.
    • Established efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions.
    • Identified specific effective methods including nonnutritive sucking, skin-to-skin contact, and facilitated tucking.

    Conclusions:

    • Neonatal pain is a significant concern, particularly in preterm infants.
    • Non-pharmacological methods are effective and safe for neonatal pain control.
    • Continued research and implementation of evidence-based practices are crucial for optimal neonatal care.

    Keywords:
    facilitated tuckingnonnutritive suckingpreterm infants painskin-to-skin contact

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