Tag: paediatrics

Feb 22 2018

Do oral sweets reduce injection pain in children?

Harrison et al. Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015 May 5(5):CD008408
The effect of oral sweets on injection pain in children is unclear. Much of the data were from small studies with conflicting results. There is better evidence for other approaches (e.g., distraction).

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1733