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Content tagged with: Blood tests

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    Comfort Plan for Blood Tests

    Blood tests are one of the most common pokes kids face. Use this to help them plan how they want to be comfortable before the next one.

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  • Podcast

    Your Anxious Child: 5 Minute Solutions Podcast

    Great conversation about all the things that can be done to make the experience of vaccinations and blood tests less scary and painful for kids, and why it is so important.

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    Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals

    This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.

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    A Meg Foundation Success Story: Emi’s Journey Through Cancer to Recovery!

    A dose of inspiration, a look at the long-term impact of good pain management skills, and why we do what we do!

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  • Article

    Pediatric pain treatment and prevention for hospitalized children

    The article from the International Association of Pain Reports reviews the latest research in prevention and treatment of acute and chronic pain in children. Available open source.

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  • Podcast

    UCLA Live Well: Pain Management and How to #HacktheVax

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

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    Guide to Topical Anesthetics and Numbing Cream

    Learn what you need to know about numbing cream!

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  • Video

    The Magic Glove

    Using imagination and self hypnosis to help kids with pain

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  • Video

    Be Sweet to Babies at Vaccination Time: less than 6 months old

    How to reduce crying and pain during babies' immunizations!

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    Be Sweet to Moms and Babies for Providers

    Performing baby blood tests while breastfeeding or holding skin to skin

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