Content tagged with: procedural pain

Podcast

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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Podcast

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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Creating Comfort for Kids Infographic

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 Infographic

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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Game Plan Worksheet: Creating Comfort During Nasal Swabs

We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create a coping plan before that next COVID test.

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Creating Comfort During Nasal Swab Infographic

Strategies to feel better when they shove a long swab up your nose.

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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

Built to Empower: Pain Management Tools for All

Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation's freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.

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