Studies have found that newborns are more sensitive to pain than older infants and children, and
painful procedures early in life can have long - lasting effects.
«But, we were very surprised to find out that if babies experience more
painful procedures early in life, their sense of gentle touch can be affected.»
Not exact matches
We know that repetitive,
painful procedures in
early infancy can impact brain development negatively — so why is pain in infants so undertreated?
Painful procedures such as needle pricks can impact
early brain development.