Early human development
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Early human development · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPrior pain induces heightened motor responses during clustered care in preterm infants in the NICU.
Acute pain is a significant stressor for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICU); however, little is known about the effects of acute pain on subsequent motor responses during clusters of tactile handling. ⋯ Prior pain induces heightened biobehavioral reactivity in preterm infants during subsequent tactile procedures. In addition, clustering care is particularly stressful for infants born at earlier GA.