Is it okay for a one-year-old baby to use sedatives?

Patient's question:

Can the baby be given sedatives for IV drips? Can they be alternated for a week? Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The baby has never had IV drips before. What kind of help is needed: Is it okay? Are there any side effects?

Doctor's answer:

Due to the pain caused by the needle insertion during the baby's intravenous infusion, the baby will cry loudly as soon as he sees the nurse giving him an infusion. This is a common phenomenon in clinical diagnosis. Currently, single-use catheter needles are widely used in clinical diagnosis. With one needle insertion, it can be used for 3-5 days, significantly reducing the baby's pain. The phenomenon of the baby crying loudly has become more pronounced. Sedatives are generally not recommended unless the child has obvious difficulty breathing.

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