It Doesn't Have to Hurt

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We’ve teamed up with the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research to educate parents about how to help their kids when they're in pain. From newborns, and infants, to toddlers, school-aged children, teens, and tweens, there are ways to help all of them cope with childhood pain from illness, surgery, needles, headaches, and more. Remember, it really doesn't have to hurt.

Kids

Science Proves You're Right To Question Your Doctor

Did you know each of these things can help to reduce your kid's pain?

by: Erica Ehm

Kids

How Our Family Motto Became "We Can Make Anything Worse"

Pain management in a crisis is something no parent ever wants to deal with but it's something every parent should know.

by: Jeni Marinucci

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When it’s Time to Get Creative with Pain Management for Kids

No two people feel pain the same way. So sometimes it's worth thinking outside the box.

by: Suzanne Rudge

Kids

What Not to Do When Your Child Has a Fear of Needles

I’ve never enjoyed getting needles, but I’ve never really been afraid of them, either. But my son is fearful. And I've made some mistakes in the past.

by: Sharon DeVellis

Kids

Identifying Pain When Anxiety is Present

If my son tells me he’s feeling sick or something hurts, I believe him – but I want to understand the cause.

by: Ashley MacInnis

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What This Mom Learned about Emergency Room Pain Management

This mom thought her daughter was in for a fun-filled day at a birthday party. Instead, what they got was an ambulance ride, hospitals, and broken bones.

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Life Lessons for Everyone from a Brave Girl Who Has Arthritis

Sometimes the greatest lessons in how to be happy come from those fighting big battles.

by: Chloe Girvan

Kids

Welcome to Womanhood: Pass the Pain Relievers

The three Golden Rules to follow when you, or anyone else, has her period.

by: Jeni Marinucci

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Why Didn’t Doctors Believe This Family?

When their daughter started experiencing pain throughout her body, this family discovered that not all illnesses are visible on the outside.

Kids

Growing Pains: Real? Or Not Real?

The term “growing pains” has the sound of an old wives’ tale, but surely, isn’t a real thing...or is it?

by: Dr. Kim Foster

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Parents of Children with Autism: How to Deal with Pain Management

Essential resources for parents of non-verbal, children with autism and tips to help determine when and if they are in pain.

by: Carl Bainbridge

Kids

This Is How to Tell How Much Pain Your Kid Is Feeling

When is your child really in pain and when is it fear of what is about to happen? There are ways you can figure it out and help your kids.

by: Natalie Romero

Kids

How to Prepare for & Manage Your Kid's Post-Surgery Pain

With same-day surgeries becoming more and more common, it's up to parents to assess and ease pain. Here's what you need to know.

by: Candace Sampson

Kids

Puzzling Pain In Your Kid: How to Identify It and Get Help

Before my daughter sprained her ankle, I had always assumed pain flowed directly from logical or visual physical evidence. I'll never make that mistake again.

by: Chloe Girvan