Simple Technique to Reduce Infant Pain During Vaccination

Painless Vaccinations: A Simple Technique to Soothe Infants During Shots Spanish medical professional Miguel Assal recently shared a video demonstrating a method to reduce infant distress during vaccinations. The technique involves swaddling the baby, but leaving arms and legs free, and offering a pacifier or similar for the baby to suck. The video shows a healthcare worker successfully using this method. "The attitude makes the difference," Assal explains in the video. "Other people just jab the needle without any sensitivity." He emphasizes that the vaccination experience is not only painful for the infant, but also stressful for parents. Assal's technique, shown in the video, aims to create a more calming environment. The video concludes with the baby seemingly unfazed by the injection. While further research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of this method on a larger scale, the video provides a simple, easily replicated approach that parents and healthcare professionals might find beneficial. The video has garnered significant attention online, suggesting a widespread interest in finding ways to reduce infant vaccination anxiety.