Mechanisms of Sucrose and Non-Nutritive Sucking in Procedural Pain Management in Infants
The administration of sucrose with and without non-nutritive sucking (NNS) has been examined for relieving procedural pain in newborn infants. The calming and pain-relieving effects of sucrose are thought to be mediated by endogenous opioid pathways activated by sweet taste. The orogustatory effects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/376819 |
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