Cuddle or feed before the prick: simple comforts may ease newborn pain
NCT ID NCT07580677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether breastfeeding or kangaroo care (skin-to-skin holding) before a routine heel prick blood test can lower pain and increase comfort in healthy full-term newborns. Researchers randomly assigned 120 babies to one of three groups: breastfeeding, kangaroo care, or standard care. Pain and comfort were measured using validated scales by an observer who did not know which group each baby was in. The goal is to find gentle, non-drug ways to ease minor procedure-related discomfort in newborns.
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Active substance
breastfeeding and kangaroo care
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple, drug-free methods could become standard practice to reduce pain and improve comfort in newborns during routine blood tests.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study. Results may not apply to all newborns or settings, and the effect may be modest.
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Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Uygulama ve Araştırma Hastanesinde Kadın Hastalıkları Obs-tetri servisi
Sivas, Merkez, 58030, Turkey (Türkiye)