Archives of disease in childhood
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of sweet solutions for analgesia in infants between 1 and 12 months of age: a systematic review.
To compare the efficacy of oral sweet solutions to water or no treatment in infants aged 1-12 months during immunisation. ⋯ Infants aged 1-12 months administered sucrose or glucose before immunisation had moderately reduced incidence and duration of crying. Healthcare professionals should consider using sucrose or glucose before and during immunisation.