Comparison the Effects of Stimulating the Sucking and Grasp Reflexs on Pain and Crying Duration Induced by Blood Sampling in Neonates

Background and objective: Given the inevitability of blood sampling procedures in hospitalized neonates and the use of natural reflex stimulation as a non-pharmacological method, this study aimed to compare the effects of stimulating the sucking and grasp reflexes on pain intensity and crying duration following blood sampling in hospitalized neonates.