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Infant blood sample

Infant blood sample

Overview

To draw blood, a needle is inserted beneath the skin. Regardless of the amount of pain, infants will usually cry.

Review Date 4/1/2024

Updated by: Charles I. Schwartz, MD, FAAP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, General Pediatrician at PennCare for Kids, Phoenixville, PA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.