Biological and neurodevelopmental implications of neonatal pain

Clinics in Perinatology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 471-491

  Walker, Suellen M ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Neonate; Pain; Postnatal development; Sensory processing

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAMILY HISTORY; HEREDITY; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; NEONATAL PAIN; NEONATAL STRESS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; NEWBORN DISEASE; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSORY FEEDBACK; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN; STIMULUS RESPONSE;

ANALGESIA; NEONATE; PAIN; POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT; SENSORY PROCESSING;

BRAIN; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; NOCICEPTION; PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; SENSATION;

EID: 84882865758     PISSN: 00955108     EISSN: 15579840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2013.05.002     Document Type: Review

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