A Review Article on Pain in Neonates: Causes, Effects, Responses, Assessment, & Management

Journal Title: International Journal of Pediatric Nursing - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Neonates do not express the feeling of pain. So, they respond through nly physiological, behavioral cues and hormonal or metabolic responses. The most common causes of pain in neonates are various minor procedures like heel sticks, venipunctures and so on. Hence, assessment and management of pain is very important for every health professionals who are working in NICU.

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Tibin Joseph

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  • EP ID EP571268
  • DOI 10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.4218.17
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Tibin Joseph (2018). A Review Article on Pain in Neonates: Causes, Effects, Responses, Assessment, & Management. International Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 4(2), 142-147. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-571268