Massage for pain during heel blood draw in newborns
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This study tests whether a gentle leg and heel massage can help reduce pain in newborns during a standard heel blood test. It's for healthy babies born at full term (38–41 weeks) who are less than a month old.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born between 38 and 41 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby weighs more than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) at birth.
- Your baby is between 2 and 28 days old.
- Your baby has been fed within the last 3 hours (or at least 30 minutes before the blood draw).
- Your baby is not crying before the heel blood sample is taken.
- You (the parent) give permission for the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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