How to Recognize Pain in Preterm Infants

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In the last century that there has been a lot of incredible progress in neo natal science and care. Doctors knew that these preterm infants had the nerves to sense pain, but they didn't think the brain had been developed enough to experience it. So the central dilemma is how to recognize pain in these babies, because they can't talk and tell what they're experiencing.

Doctors can save the lives of premature infants, but the process is often painful. Luckily, a solution might be as simple as a parent’s loving touch.

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