Pain Management Drugs in Premature Infants Linked to Impaired Brain Development

Ronel Coetzee

Morphine, a drug commonly used to manage pain in premature babies, is linked to decreased growth in the cerebellum, resulting in both physical and cognitive impairments, a new study by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found. The problem is, the alternatives — using another drug like…

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