Journal article
The effect of the facilitated tucking position in reducing vaccination-induced pain in newborns
This study was conducted to evaluate the pain perceptions of newborns during the hepatitis B (HBV) vaccinations performed in the facilitated tucking position and the classical holding position, respectively. ... It concludes that the pain perceptions of newborns held in the facilitated tucking position during HBV vaccination were lower. The facilitated tucking position, a non-pharmacological method, is recommended as an effective and useful method for reducing pain during the procedure.
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- English
Publication year
2015
Journal
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Volume
61
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Diseases
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