Which myth may interfere with the treatment of pain in infants and children?

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No data are available to support the belief that infants and children are at higher risk of respiratory depression when they are given narcotic analgesics.This is a myth.It is true that infants may have sleep difficulties after a painful event.Pain in children is multidimensional and subjective.The child's cognitive level,along with emotional factors and past experiences,does influence the perception of pain.

Which Myth May Interfere with the Treatment of Pain in Infants