Evaluation and Treatment of Pain in Fetuses, Neonates and Children

• Main Authors: Santiago Mencía (Author), Clara Alonso (Author), Carmen Pallás-Alonso (Author), Jesús López-Herce (Author), Maternal and Child Health and Development Network II (SAMID II) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The perception of pain is individual and differs between children and adults. The structures required to feel pain are developed at 24 weeks of gestation. However, pain assessment is complicated, especially in neonates, infants and preschool-age children. Clinical scales adapted to age are the most...