Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Infant blood sample

To draw blood, a needle is inserted beneath the skin. Regardless of the amount of pain, infants will usually cry.

Review Date: 06/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)