Within the scope of the newborn screening (metabolic and endocrine diseases) tests (NSTs), this research aims to determine the effect of the different concentrations of oral dextrose solution applying together with supportive positions primarily on the pain scores and secondarily on the duration of crying time during the heel-stick sampling in premature infants.
Age range
2 Days – 7 Days
Sex
ALL
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Pain will be measured by N-PASS
Timeframe: at the heel punction during heel-stick sampling
Pain will be measured by N-PASS
Timeframe: at 1st minute after the heel punction
Pain will be measured by N-PASS
Timeframe: at 2st minute after the heel punction