Administer onto buccal mucosa – under tongue or anterior tongue toward cheek.
Do not administer directly into the stomach via an intra-gastric tube.
Two minutes prior to the painful procedure, administer a small volume of sucrose onto the anterior aspect of the infant’s tongue.
Offer a pacifier if this is part of the infant’s care. Encourage non-nutritive sucking, as it may increase the pain relief effect.
On commencement of the painful procedure, give another small volume to the infant.
Continue to administer small volumes every 2 minutes or more frequently as required.
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