Professor Maria Quotes on Pain (2 Quotes)

Now that we have this scientific, objective measure of pain, we'll be able to assess pain-relieving therapies much more precisely. It is certainly something we need to be aware of. It is another good reason for treating the pain and alleviating it at this very early stage when they are so vulnerable.

Beforehand, although we could assume it, we did not know for sure that these babies could feel pain. These babies' brains are so immature that it was difficult to genuinely know that the pain was going to their brain.