Ann Trop Paediatr
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Evidence suggests that infants feel pain, and painful experiences may lead to subsequent increased pain sensitivity. Owing to concerns regarding the potential adverse effects of pharmacological interventions in newborns, effective alternatives for pain control are being sought. ⋯ Using NIPS, it has been demonstrated that breastfeeding is analgesic in neonates during venepuncture and previous venepuncture/s and site of venepuncture do not seem to affect pain scores. Breastfeeding should be the first-choice analgesic during painful procedures in neonates.