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Pain and the neonate

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Midwifery Practice

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Advances in medical and nursing practice over the past decade have greatly improved the prognosis for low birthweight and sick newborn infants. The day-to-day management of these infants, however, necessitates frequent investigations and interventions — be they invasive or non-invasive. Many procedures also disturb the infant’s rest.

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Fletcher, V. (1993). Pain and the neonate. In: Alexander, J., Levy, V., Roch, S. (eds) Midwifery Practice. Midwifery Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12936-2_8

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