In addition to PIPP, other pain assessment tools can be used to help determine how much pain a baby is experiencing. These include: 1  the Neonatal Facial Coding Scale (NFCS). 2  the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability Scale (FLACC). 3  the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).ime and experience can also be contextual factors that influence pain. For example, if a baby has had to endure multiple painful procedures, over time his response to the next painful procedure is often reduced. How well and how much a baby sleeps can also be an indication of pain.
Antidepressants are psychiatric drugs which are available on prescription and are licensed to treat depression. Some are also licensed to treat other conditions, such as: anxiety
Central nervous system (CNS) depressants are drugs that can be used to slow down brain activity. CNS depressants may be prescribed by a physician to treat anxiety, muscle tension, pain, insomnia, acute stress reactions, panic attacks, and seizure disorders. In higher doses, some CNS depressants may be used as general anesthetics.