Neonates do not express the feeling of pain. So, they respond through nly physiological, behavioral cues and hormonal or metabolic responses. The most common causes of pain in neonates are various minor procedures like heel sticks, venipunctures and so on. Hence, assessment and management of pain is very important for every health professionals who are working in NICU.  

Keywords: Effects of Pain; Assessment of Pain; Management of Pain; Nicu; Behavioral Cues