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Pain in newborns and babies

Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

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Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

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Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

Playtime at the hospital for babies up to 12 months

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Play gives babies the opportunity for social interaction and learning. Find examples of appropriate toys for hospitalized babies from birth to 12 months.

Behavioural and learning issues

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Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

Outcomes for premature babies

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Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

Babies: How can you tell if your baby is ill?

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Discover the physical and behavioural signs that your baby may be ill and learn when to take your baby to a health-care provider.

Myths about pain

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Learn to differentiate between myth and truth concerning children's pain. There are many common misconceptions of pain that should be dispelled.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

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Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

Chronic lung disease of prematurity

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Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.

Bone health in premature babies

Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.

Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

Crying in newborns

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Crying in newborns is part of normal development. Learn how to effectively recognize the different types of cries your newborn baby might have.

Pulmonary hypertension

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Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.

Diarrhea in children

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Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

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Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.

Oral thrush

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A summary of the symptoms, causes and treatments of oral thrush, an infection of the mouth most often found in infants during the first year of life.

The health-care team in the NICU

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Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

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Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

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Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

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Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

Nutrition for your baby

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Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

The five senses

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Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.

Physical treatments for pain management

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Read about physical treatments for pain management. These treatments are aimed at treating pain and its underlying causes.

Expressing breast milk for your hospitalized baby

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The recommendations in this article are for parents who are expressing and storing breast milk for their hospitalized babies. Breast milk acts as a medicine in babies who are sick or premature, and has the right nutritional balance for your baby.