Factors like the type of anesthesia used, the circumstances of the procedure, and even medical bias can lead to an excruciating experience.

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New research suggests that premature babies and even full-term newborns experience pain very differently than adults do.

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A new study shows that the networks responsible for processing pain in infants develop gradually, with emotional and cognitive pain responses maturing only after birth.

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Holland Hospital offers a soothing labor option: a hydrotherapy tub for pain relief during childbirth.