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Assessment and Management of Pain in Preterm Infants: A Practice Update

Marsha Campbell-Yeo1,2,3, Mats Eriksson4, Britney Benoit5

  • 1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Preterm infants often experience untreated pain, despite available interventions. Greater parental involvement is crucial for effective pain management in these vulnerable infants.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric pain management
  • Infant development

Background:

  • Preterm infants face significant risks of repeated pain exposure.
  • Existing pain assessment tools and interventions are underutilized in this population.
  • Parental involvement in pain relief for preterm infants is often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the consequences of untreated pain in preterm infants.
  • To recommend standardized pain assessment and effective interventions.
  • To advocate for increased parental engagement in infant pain care.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review.
  • It synthesizes current literature on pain in preterm infants.
  • It covers pain consequences, assessment, interventions, and parental roles.

Main Results:

  • Untreated pain has severe consequences for preterm infants.
  • Standardized assessment and a combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions are recommended.
  • Parents are a vital, underutilized resource for pain management.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing pain in preterm infants is critical for their well-being.
  • A comprehensive approach involving healthcare providers and parents is necessary.
  • Enhanced parental engagement can significantly improve pain relief outcomes.

Keywords:
NICUassessmentinfantmanagementneonatepainpretermprocedural

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