Cozy nesting cuts newborn pain during routine heel prick

This study tested whether placing full-term newborns in a soft, supportive "nest" of pillows before, during, and after a heel prick blood test reduces their pain. 59 healthy newborns participated; 29 were nested and 30 received standard care. Pain was measured using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale. The nesting technique appears to lower pain responses, offering a simple, drug-free comfort measure.