Pain management in infants and children
Pain management in infants and children
Pain management in infants and children
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Neonates feel pa<strong>in</strong>!<br />
• Neuroanatomical components <strong>and</strong> neuroendocr<strong>in</strong>e<br />
systems are sufficiently developed to allow transmission<br />
of pa<strong>in</strong>ful stimuli <strong>in</strong> the neonate<br />
• Procedure pa<strong>in</strong>ful <strong>in</strong> adult, be considered pa<strong>in</strong>ful <strong>in</strong><br />
neonate<br />
• Exposure to prolonged or severe pa<strong>in</strong> may <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
neonatal morbidity<br />
• Compared with older age groups, newborns may<br />
experience a greater sensitivity to pa<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> are more<br />
susceptible to the long-term effects of pa<strong>in</strong>ful<br />
stimulation<br />
• Severity of pa<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> effects of treatment can be assessed<br />
<strong>in</strong> the neonate
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