A new University College London study reveals that a newborn's response to pain is more complex and less conscious than previously thought. Researchers have discovered that while premature babies can ...

You may find this hard to believe, but up until the 1990s, infants were routinely subjected to medical procedures, including surgery, without the benefit of anesthesia. Pain research’s most famous ...

May 5, 2011 — In preterm infants — gestational age 28 to 32 weeks — use of a pacifier and 30% sucrose was effective in relieving pain related to feeding tube insertion, according to the findings of a ...

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - The brains of babies "light up" in a similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful stimulus, suggesting they feel pain much like adults do, researchers said on ...

No difference in the risk for eczema or bronchiolitis were noted at 1 year of age with as needed use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Families concerned about rising respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu cases in the United States have a new potential obstacle to worry about – what appears to be an ...

Swedish researchers emphasize the need for improved pain assessment in preemies. Study: Pain in very preterm infants—prevalence, causes, assessment, and treatment. A nationwide cohort study. Image ...

By Stephen Beech Children's picture books enforce "outdated gender stereotypes" when it comes to coping with pain, according ...