Cumulative pain-related stress and developmental outcomes among low-risk preterm infants at one year corrected age

Extensive exposure of preterm infants to pain-related stress (PRS) at a time of physiological immaturity and rapid brain development may contribute to altered neurodevelopment.

Source: Early Human Development - April 8, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Iris Morag, Ifat Rotem, Mor Frisch, Israel Hendler, Michal J. Simchen, Leah Leibovitz, Ayala Maayan-Metzger, Tzipora Strauss Source Type: research