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Premature babies are given sucrose for pain relief – but new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development

Premature babies are given sucrose for pain relief – but new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development

Preterm babies receive up to 16 painful procedures every day. Pain in early life has been linked to altered brain development and poorer cognitive...

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Mia Mclean