A hyperscanning study of synchronous brain activity in newborn infants and their mothers during parent-led pain alleviation with skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding and lullaby singing

We know that parent-led pain alleviation is effective for procedural pain in newborn infants. However, little is known about the mechanisms. In this project we will use cerebral blood flow (fNIRS), other biomarkers and eye-movements to study how the mother and her infant interact during a routine blood sample, while the baby is held skin-to-skin and breastfed, and the mother sings.