#322 – Neonatal Pain and Stress: What We See, What We Miss, and What We Can Do

Send us a text In this episode, we speak with neonatal nurse scientists Dr. Marliese Nist and Dr. Kathy Dudding to explore the evolving understanding of neonatal pain and stress in the NICU. Together, we look at how outdated assumptions about infant pain still influence clinical care, and what providers can do to better recognize and respond to the signs of stress in fragile newborns. Our guests discuss how even routine care can be a source of stress for preterm infants, and why thoughtful, i...