EPISODE · Dec 30, 2025 · 6 MIN
How the early brain feels pain
from Paperleap podcast · host Paperleap
New research published in *PAIN* has revealed that while babies can sense pain, their brains process it differently than adults do. The study tracked the development of pain-processing networks in infants, showing that sensory networks mature first, followed by emotional and then cognitive components, highlighting the importance of gentle handling and careful pain management in neonatal care. Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/how-the-developing-brain-experiences-pain-0ccc2h
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