Archives of disease in childhood
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial of sucrose by mouth for the relief of infant crying after immunisation.
To evaluate the effect of sucrose solution given by mouth on infant crying times and measures of distress in the immunisation clinic. ⋯ Infant immunisation by intramuscular injection is a distressing procedure for infants and parents. Sucrose solution at a high concentration reduces infant distress and is safe and clinically useful in this setting.