Sucrose analgesia is a real thing in children, and some studies have found it more effective than paracetamol for vaccine and blood test pain relief (breastfeeding is also effective, and breastmilk also contains sugar). I haven't seen any studies about this in adults, though.
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Date: 2019-07-16 05:30 am (UTC)Cochrane review: https://www.cochrane.org/CD001069/NEONATAL_sucrose-analgesia-pain-relief-newborn-infants-undergoing-painful-procedures