Helping Children Handle Pain

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Helping a Child Handle Blood Draws
Although you can’t make the needle go away, there are some things you can do to soften the experience. Click here for a... »
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How Much Blood is too Much Guideline
Often blood from children is drawn in the same big tubes used for adults. I applaud parents, nurses, or phlebotomists... »

A-Z Guide

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Appendicitis
The appendix is a small, hollow, worm-shaped tube that attaches to the large intestine. Appendicitis is an inflammation... »
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Ear Infection
Ear infections come in several varieties. Most people use the phrase “ear infection” to refer to otitis media, an... »
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Fractures
A fracture is a break in a bone. There are many different types of fractures and they can behave quite differently. »
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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common childhood illness featuring mouth sores, fever, and a rash. Similar-sounding “foot-... »
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Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »
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Teething
Teething is the process of primary teeth cutting through the gums and appearing in a baby’s mouth. »
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Toxic Synovitis
Toxic synovitis of the hip is the most common form of arthritis in children. It appears suddenly, disappears suddenly,... »

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Children's Back Pain Is Real And Needs Proper Evaluation
Children's health issues are just the same as adult health issues -- only smaller. In adults, back pain is a common... »