Preterm infants’ pain might not be effectively managed
by opioids (Axelin et al., 2009; Carbajal et al., 2005), and
pharmacological pain management may not be ideal due to
medication side effects (Anand et al., 2004). Therefore,
non-pharmacological pain management for preterm
infants is essential in neonatal practice for pain management.
One inexpensive and safe non-pharmacological
strategy, which would also provide mothers an opportunity
to comfort their infant during painful procedures in a
technologically invasive environment, is Kangaroo Mother
Care