Pain at Hepatitis B Vaccine in Preterm Infants

Many painful interventions that cause pain and stress are applied to preterm babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for diagnosis and treatment. In neonatal care and reduction of acute interventional pain; Non-pharmacological methods including behavioral, psychological and environmental regulations should be used.In the hepatitis B vaccine administered to preterm babies, stimulating the grasping reflex can make the preterm baby feel safe and calm. In the literature, there are many studies aimed at reducing pain in preterm newborns. However, no study has been found on the effect of grasping reflex stimulation on pain and crying in hepatitis B vaccine administration to preterm infants.This study was planned to examine the effect of grasping reflex on pain and crying duration in preterm infants with hepatitis B vaccine.

Inclusion Criteria:32-37. born in gestational weekNo congenital malformationNot receiving mechanical ventilation supportNo contraindications for hepatitis B vaccine administrationStable vital signs before the procedurePreterm infants who are not treated with analgesic sedation before the procedureExclusion Criteria:• Infants of parents who did not give informed voluntary consent will not be included in the study.