Oral treatment with a sweet-tasting solution: This can be done either by sucking on a soother (pacifier) or by placing a small amount of sweet-tasting solution in their mouths Comforting the baby during and after the injection Breast feeding during the procedure Gently rocking the baby Swaddling Suckling (non nutritiative) Other non-pharmacological treatments for older children include: Breastfeeding during painful procedures has been found to be more effective in controlling pain than placebo or positioning. Breastmilk or 'sugar' water has a similar effect, though studies in preterm infants have yet to be done. Skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care) is thought be effective for pain control during painful procedures. For children and adolescents who experience chronic pain- behavioral treatment, relaxation training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acupuncture have been proven to be effective for some patients. For recurrent abdominal pain a 2017 Cochrane review found some evidence that CBT and hypnotherapy were effective in reducing pain for the short term.  Medication
Oral treatment with a sweet-tasting solution: This can be done either by sucking on a soother (pacifier) or by placing a small amount of sweet-tasting solution in their mouths Comforting the baby during and after the injection Breastfeeding during painful procedures has been found to be more effective in controlling pain than placebo or positioning. Breastmilk or 'sugar' water has a similar effect, though studies in preterm infants have yet to be done. Skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care) is thought be effective for pain control during painful procedures. Gently rocking the baby Swaddling Suckling (non nutritiative) Non-pharmacological treatments for older children include: For children and adolescents who experience chronic pain- behavioral treatment, relaxation training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acupuncture have been proven to be effective for some patients. For recurrent abdominal pain a 2017 Cochrane review found some evidence that CBT and hypnotherapy were effective in reducing pain for the short term. For children over one year of age, there is no strong evidence to suggest that eating or sucking on a sweet tasting solution has an analygesic effect. Medication
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Breast feeding during the procedure
Breastfeeding during painful procedures has been found to be more effective in controlling pain than placebo or positioning. Breastmilk or 'sugar' water has a similar effect, though studies in preterm infants have yet to be done. Skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care) is thought be effective for pain control during painful procedures.
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Breastfeeding during painful procedures has been found to be more effective in controlling pain than placebo or positioning. Breastmilk or 'sugar' water has a similar effect, though studies in preterm infants have yet to be done. Skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care) is thought be effective for pain control during painful procedures.
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For children over one year of age, there is no strong evidence to suggest that eating or sucking on a sweet tasting solution has an analygesic effect.