Neonatal pain can arise from various sources, including:
- Procedural Pain: Common procedures like heel sticks, venipuncture, and immunizations. - Postoperative Pain: Following surgeries such as circumcision or abdominal procedures. - Medical Conditions: Conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and congenital anomalies. - Environmental Factors: Handling, positioning, and invasive monitoring in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs).
