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Neonates’ Pain Should Preferably Be Managed Without Drugs
Health care professionals who work with newborns should aim to limit painful procedures and manage mild pain without medication when possible, according to an updated policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. More...07 Feb 2016

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