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Medications to manage infant pain, distress and end-of-life symptoms in the immediate postpartum period

Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zantena University Of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;b Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Roger Neilson House, Ottawa, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Emanuela Ferrettic Pediatrics, University Of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;d Department Of Pediatrics, Division Of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gillian MacLeane Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada;f Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Thierry Dabovala University Of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;d Department Of Pediatrics, Division Of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Lena Lauzong Neonatal Intensive Care Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Emily Reuversh Clinical Care Leader, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Christina Vadeboncoeura University Of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada;b Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Roger Neilson House, Ottawa, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Pages 43-48 | Received 26 Nov 2020, Accepted 04 Aug 2021, Published online: 18 Aug 2021

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