It wasn't until 1987 that the American Academy of Pediatrics explicitly recommended giving babies pain relief during surgical procedures. 1987!(!!!) Why? Parental outrage, initially kicked off by a mother whose infant received *open heart surgery* with no pain management.
Using anesthetic always adds significant risk to surgical procedures. We still use it whenever it's remotely feasible because to not do so would literally torture a human being. It's why we anesthetize adults, teenagers, children, and — now — babies.
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Yes, as it is with adults, teenagers, and older children.
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