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I’m a health psychologist and expert in medical illness, trauma, and pain, with 25 years of experience. If I could wipe out any practice that happens on the daily in medicine, VERY high on my list is holding down kids for medical procedures. While science and best practice guidelines from top medical organizations clearly say holding down kids is a terrible idea, it still happens every single day.
Get ready for Needle Poke Game Day with these expert, research-backed strategies for getting your kiddo through a needle poke with more comfort and less pain– Yes, really! These strategies help shots hurt less!
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Knowing the facts instead of the misconceptions can open up opportunities to avoid a whole lot of unnecessary suffering, for you, for your family (and for your patients if you are one of those amazing healthcare providers we love!).
Read More about Pain Myths And Facts: How Bad Information Hurts Us All (Literally…)»
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Julia Johnston, a Knowledge Management Specialist at ChildKind International, is your guide to understanding ChildKind's institutional certification process and crafting valuable resources.
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In this blog post, Brooke Greenberg, a Clinical Psychology PhD student, reflects on her 10-year journey with chronic pain and shares six positive ways it has transformed her life, including fostering gratitude, inspiring advocacy, and leading to a new career path. Brooke's story embodies resilience and a commitment to dismantling the stigma surrounding chronic pain.
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Dr. Grace Kao, a board-certified clinical health psychologist and member of the Meg Foundation advisory board, discusses the importance of stories and how they helped one little boy get through his poke.
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Why those shots don’t have to be a pain (literally or figuratively…)
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What is a child life specialist? So glad you asked! It’s a question that everyone interested in improving kids’ medical experiences should be asking.
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Racial bias impacts every aspect of healthcare, including pain treatment. Pretending otherwise perpetuates a system that creates needless suffering. It's time we do better.
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