Comparative effect of 20% dextrose and breast milk on the pain caused by hepatitis B vaccine in term neonates

Abstract

Background: Newborns are fully capable of pain perception, and uncontrolled pain, especially in the early life will impose unwanted effects on the child in the future. This study was performed to compare the analgesic effects of breast milk and 20% dextrose on the pain caused by hepatitis B vaccination in term neonates.