Sucrose effectively reduces pain in newborns during hospital needle procedures

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Sucrose effectively reduces pain in newborns during hospital needle procedures like blood draws. A new Cochrane review found sucrose likely lessens pain during and after venepuncture compared to no treatment, especially with non-nutritive sucking. This low-cost, safe intervention is recommended for consistent use, though long-term effects require further study.


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