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Content tagged with: babies

  • Podcast

    The Parent Hood: How to Manage Pain and Needle Fear in Children

    Podcast host Marina Fogle talks practical tips and simple strategie for helping kids AND parents be more calm and comfortable during needle pokes and doctor visits.

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    Beyond the Bedpan: Dr. Jody Thomas and The Meg Foundation

    Christie Cowan and Dr. Jody Thomas, discuss needle anxiety and the skills needed to cope with painful procedures.

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    Parenting Beyond Discipline: Strategies to Help Kids (and their grownups!) Manage Medical Procedures

    Our Founder and CEO Dr. Jody Thomas talks about needle anxiety on the Parenting Beyond Discipline podcast.

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    Child Life on Call: Pediatric Pain with the Meg Foundation

    Practical tips, expert on advice, and lot of experience in this interview with Dr. Jody Thomas and Child Life Specialist Jamie Gentille on the Child Life On Call podcast.

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    Birth: What Every Parent-To-Be Needs To Know About Pain

    Great advice and personal experience from pain psychologist Dr. Jody Thomas in the Birth podcast interview.

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    Birth: NICU Advice for Parents & Creating Your Empowered Pain Experience

    Practical advice and tips on Part 2 on Dr. Jody Thomas' interview with the Birth podcast.

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    Creating Comfort For Babies Quick Guide

    Quick guide to the simple pain management strategies to get babies through shots and other needle pokes with calm and comfort.

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    Reduce the Pain of Vaccination in Babies

    A clear, concise brochure on pain management specifically for infants and babies from SickKids Hospital.

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  • Digital Tool

    Hack The Vax

    Pain management and needle anxiety tools for 25% of adults that struggle with needle fear.

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  • Digital Tool

    Pain Champions Guide for Parents

    Learn all you need to know about how to manage needle pain and anxiety through this interactive tech tool.

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  • Video

    Sesame Street: “Belly Breathe” with Elmo

    Common, Colbie Caillat, and Elmo teach breathing skills to kids!

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  • Video

    Be Sweet to Babies at Vaccination Time: older than 6 months

    How to reduce crying and pain during older babies' needle pokes

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