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  • Podcast

    Vaccination Station: Interview with Dr. Jody Thomas

    Dave Burke partners with Founder & CEO of the Meg Foundation for pain to discuss the necessity of pediatric pain management and it’s role in vaccine hesitancy.

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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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  • Article

    American Academy of Pediatrics: Taking Fear and Pain Out of Needles-For Your Child and You

    Great article with practical tips from HealthChildren.org, the website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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    The Coping Toolbox: What Every Parent and Healthcare Provider Should Know to Reduce Pain and Fear

    Dr. Jody Thomas breaks down the way to prevent and manage needle fear in kids on The Coping Toolbox podcast.

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  • Podcast

    UCLA Live Well: Pain Management and How to #HacktheVax

    Pain expert Dr. Jody Thomas talk with Dr. Wendy Slusser on the UCLA Live Well Podcast

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  • Downloads

    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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    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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  • Digital Tool

    Hack the Vax Partner Kit

    All you need to use our Hack the Vax resources for you and your community

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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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