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Where to begin.
Comforting your baby during procedures protects their developing brain!
Your voice, your touch, your heartbeat, and even the way you smell are familiar and comforting to your baby. Parents can reduce the impact of painful procedures by providing comfort before, during, and after painful procedures in hospital and in the community health setting. (1,2)
Learning how your baby communicates is an important part of being able to understand them, especially during painful procedures. Look through the lessons below to learn more about understanding your baby’s cues and how to be involved in pain management!
How to comfort your baby
You can comfort your baby like no one else! There are many ways that you can provide your baby comfort during painful procedures.
How your baby communicates
Babies have amazing ways of communicating with you, even when they can't talk yet. Through body language, sounds, and even breathing, after this lesson you will be able to understand your baby wants or needs.
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