Preemies More Sensitive to Pain: Study

(HealthDay News) UPDATED 2010-05-10

Researchers say the invasive hospital procedures premature babies endure make them more pain-sensitive, and that these babies could benefit from better pain relief while they are being treated in intensive care units. Read full story >

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Preemies More Sensitive to Pain: Study

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