A Deep Learning Approach for Infant Pain Assessment Using Facial Expressions Through Convolutional Neural Network

• Published in: Computers, informatics, nursing Vol. 43; no. 7
• Main Authors: Zhang, Long, Zhu, Ting Yan, Zhang, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 27.03.2025
• Subjects: Convolutional Neural Networks; Deep Learning; Facial Expression; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Neural Networks, Computer; Pain Measurement - methods; Deep learning; Computer; Infant; Nursing assessment; Neural networks; Pain measurement

This study presents a deep learning-based approach for assessing infant pain through facial expression analysis using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Given infants' inability to verbally articulate pain, reliable assessment methods are crucial in clinical nursing. To address this need, we...