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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A two month old infant has undergone a major surgical procedure. Regarding postoperative pain relief which one of the following is recommended –
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The correct answer is  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.