A two month old infant has undergone a major surgical procedure. Regarding postoperative pain relief which one of the following is recommended –
Infants feel pain and analgesia is required to treat them.
Opioids are the mainstay of post-operative pain in newborn, infants and children. Intravenous route is preferred as it provides immediate relief of pain.
No medication is needed as infant does not feel pain after surgery due to immaturity of nervous system
Only paracetamol suppository is adequate
Spinal narcotics via intrathecal route
Intravenous narcotic infusion in lower dosage