Curious? Wanna Learn?
From “simple” needle pokes to when pain becomes life-limiting, there is a lot of misinformation—and just MISSING information—about pain.
Like, did you know:
That vets get more training on pain management than medical students?
That kids and their parents say that needle pokes are the most painful and scary part of being in the hospital?
That ONE out of FIVE kids/teens experience enough pain that it stops them from doing their typical activities?
We want to help change that.
There are already some great resources out there—and, we are here to help you find some of them! (Note, these are just a few of our faves, and we’ll add more, so check back or follow us on social).
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WEBSITES
For needle fears, visit https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/
For life-stopping-pain, visit https://www.thecomfortability.com/
For a bit of everything pulled together, visit https://kidsinpain.ca/
Or even BOOKS
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Pain
by Tonya Palermo & Emily Law
Pain in Children and Young Adults: The Journey Back to Normal
by Lonnie Zeltzer, MD and Paul Zeltzer, MD
Pain. It’s All In Your Head. Just Like Everything Else.
by Dr. Kavita (that’s right, our own book!)
When Your Child Hurts: Effective Strategies to Increase Comfort, Reduce Stress, and Break the Cycle of Chronic Pain
by Rachael Coakley
