Human Foetuses Experience Pain: A Position Paper

This position paper provides an overview of the current research concerning foetal pain behaviour and awareness. Reflections on foetal pain may bring insights not only to the pain field, but also to neuroethics, clinical and neurodevelopmental sciences.

Authors

Lisandra Stein Bernardes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2367-2849)
Michelle Hamani
Daniel Ciampi De Andrade

Institutions

University College Dublin (IE)
North Denmark Region (DK)
Aalborg University (DK)

Publication Details

Journal: European Journal of Pain
Published: 2026-01-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70206
Primary Topic: Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Type: article
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Human Foetuses Experience Pain: A Position Paper

Lisandra Stein Bernardes, Michelle Hamani, Daniel Ciampi De Andrade

Jan 1, 2026

European Journal of Pain

Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

article

Human Foetuses Experience Pain: A Position Paper

Lisandra Stein Bernardes, Michelle Hamani, Daniel Ciampi De Andrade

January 1, 2026article en

Abstract

European Journal of PainVol. 30(1)

University College Dublin (IE), North Denmark Region (DK), Aalborg University (DK)

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Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

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