Introduction: many non-pharmacological methods are used to manage pain in infants. Physical and cognitive-behavioral approaches are essential for pain relief in infants, as they reduce distress and offer a child a sense of control. Purpose: the aim of this paper is to present pain and types of pain, pain scales for pain assessment, we also want to present nurses role in the non-pharmacological pain management. Another aim of this paper is to study the effetiveness of different non-pharmacological methods for pain relief in infants. Methods: we used the descriptive method that includes a review of English and Slovene proffesional and scientific literature. The literature was found in the PubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct and Google scholar database. Inclusion criteria for our study were articles, written in English or Slovene language, published between the years 2012 and 2022. Articles also had to be accessible in entirety. Results: at the use of different pain scales, pain scores varies among infants of different age. Application of sucrose and dextrose did not show any significant effect on infants lower age, while application of glucose has been shown to be an effective non-pharmacological method. At the execution of different nursing interventions, have other non-pharmacological methods, such as breastfeeding, music therapy, senzorial saturation, local cold and heat application, flick application, upper limb massage and foot reflexology proved to be adequate, based on measurements of vital signs and different pain assessment scales. Discussion and conclusion: when pain affects infants, it is very important to know how to help them. Therefore, the role of a nurse here is vital. Her task is to recognize and alleviate pain, as well as teach parents about the use of effective non-pharmacological methods for pain relief.
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