Take a Stepwise Approach When Managing Pain in Kids

New guidance will put focus on managing acute pain in kids...since it’s often unrecognized or undertreated.

Promptly addressing a child’s pain can improve the prescriber’s ability to assess and diagnose the issue.

Start with nondrug approaches...breastfeeding or offering distractions (blowing bubbles, etc) during vaccinations, applying hot or cold packs, deep breathing, etc.