Common Pain Problems in the General Pediatric Setting

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Abstract
Pain problems are a routine part of pediatric practice. Physicians should be aware that many common childhood illnesses are painful and that only by addressing the symptoms and the underlying disease concurrently can the legitimate concerns of many children and parents be addressed adequately. Likewise, although needle sticks are necessary for health maintenance, they, too, impose a significant burden on children. The discomfort and dread that injections cause can be reduced significantly through relatively simple and safe approaches. Compassionate medicine dictates that attention be paid to such concerns.