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Words matter. The language we as parents, caregivers, and medical providers shapes the experience of kids going through medical procedures. This quick guide helps you make little changes that can make a big difference.
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Blog Post
Being a teenager is all about independence and having more control of their lives. Needle fears can get in the way of them taking control of their healthcare. Here is what teens and their adults can do that really helps.
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We all do better with a plan! Use this to help teens create one of their very own before their next poke.
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Digital Tool
Meet the monsters helping your teen breathe easier, stress less, and take control during shots. Because doc visits don't have to be the actual worst.
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Podcast
Our very own Dr. Jody Thomas shares her insight on this episode entitled: Helping Kids Cope with Anxieties Around Medical Care and Pain Management.
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Podcast
Dr. Jody Thomas and David Becker join the AAP’s podcast to talk through strategies for taking the pain and fear out of vaccinations.
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Digital Tool
Have no fear, SuperMeg is here! This interactive tech helps your child create a plan for being more calm and comfortable during needle pokes.
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Book
This interactive eBook makes it easy to learn all the ways our free pain management resources can be used to make life easier for you and your patients.
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We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create one of their very own before their next poke.
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Article
From the Clinical Journal of Pain, a good article outlining the implications of poorly managed needle pain, including the development of needle fear.
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Article
Released in 2018 by the International Association of the Study of Pain, this article outlines a hospital created a new standard of care around pain, and addressing the fact that pain remains common, underrecognized, and undertreated in children’s hospitals and pediatric clinics. Available open source.
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This position paper, released in September 2015 reviews the research, and outlines the recommendations for managing vaccination pain.
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