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Soothe babies with sweetness during vaccinations

New research finds that the best way to calm infants during vaccinations is to cater to their sweet tooth.

An analysis of research finds that a drop of sugar water in a baby's mouth may help take the stress out of vaccination shots. ©Dmitry Naumov/shutterstock.com

Researchers at Jordan University of Science and Technology in Jordan analyzed data from 14 prior studies involving more than 1,500 babies aged one year or less.

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