Guideline
Management of Neonatal Pain: A BAPM Framework for Practice
BAPM2025published 13 Nov 2025
- Allied health
- Comfort and nursing care
- Developmental care and positioning
- Family-integrated care
- Medical
- Nursing
- Pain and comfort
Summary
This BAPM Framework for Practice provides best practice guidance on recognising, measuring, preventing and treating pain in neonates. It applies to all health care professionals working in neonatal services and is intended to inform the development of local guidelines. It highlights the duty of care to manage pain, given the adverse long-term effects of early pain exposure and families' expectations.
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