Abstract
The assessment of pain intensity traditionally relies on analgesic scoring methods that utilize self-reporting. This is not applicable in the preterm infant and newborn. In this vulnerable population, pain behavior guides assessment.
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Antoine, I.A.FJ., Gritsenko, K., Carullo, V. (2017). Development of Pain Systems. In: Yong, R., Nguyen, M., Nelson, E., Urman, R. (eds) Pain Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43133-8_3
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