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[Do neonates and small infants feel pain?]

S A Hertel1

  • 1Børneafdelingen, Hillerød Sygehus, Hillerød.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Infants and neonates perceive pain, but cannot communicate it. Accurate pain assessment in young children requires observer ratings and physiological measures to guide effective interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal pain perception
  • Neuroscience of pain in infants
  • Pediatric pain pathways

Context:

  • Infants and neonates possess pain pathways despite immaturity.
  • Pain responses in infants involve complex central modulating mechanisms.
  • Pain is subjective, posing challenges for non-verbal children.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the complexities of pain assessment in infants and neonates.
  • To emphasize the need for observer rating systems and physiological variables.
  • To underscore the importance of thorough pain assessment for effective intervention.

Summary:

  • Infants and neonates have the capacity for pain perception.
  • Pain assessment in children under three relies on observer ratings and physiological data.
  • Effective pain management requires accurate assessment, potentially through specialized pain services.

Impact:

  • Improved pain management strategies for infants and neonates.
  • Potential reduction of long-term negative effects of pain in early childhood.
  • Enhanced understanding of pain processing in immature nervous systems.

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