Creating Comfort for Kids Quick Guide
Great overview of the best pain management strategies for helping kids get through shots and other needle procedures feeling calm, comfortable, and in control.
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About This Resource
You don’t have to fear the freakout around going to the doctor! Far too few people know that simple, effective strategies exist. This is a great overview of all the ways to make things much easier for you and your kids. For more detail, and all the info you need to make it happen, explore more of our resources, including our Pain Champions Guide for parents and caregivers.
We also have Creating Comfort Quick Guides for babies and teens!
How To Use This Resource
This quick guide is a great way to introduce pain strategies, and a great way to recap them too. You can print it out for yourself, share it with a friend, or use it to talk to your doctor about how what helps your child. Providers can make them available to patients and staff.
Who Is This For
Kids, parents, and providers.
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