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Pain-free ER visits for kids may lead to less fear of doctors | Redux

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Pain-free ER visits for kids may lead to less fear of doctors

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Being in an emergency room can cause a lot of anxiety, especially for children. A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that managing pain and lowering stress might be able to make the visit less scary for the young folks while not affecting treatment. "Parents should advocate for the children for pain and anxiety management," report author Dr. Joel Fein, an attending physician in the emergency department at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said to HealthDay. The report, which was published online on Oct. 29 in Pediatrics, recommends that pain relief should start as soon as possible, even in the ambulance before the child is admitted to the hospital. The researchers discovered that although there have been improvements in treating children's pain, there were still many factors that prevented a completely pain-free experience.

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Dr. Joel Fein

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-0.0674535"Parents should advocate for the children for pain and anxiety management," report author Dr. Joel Fein, ...
0.295022"Children have a pretty significant fear of needles," Fein said. ...
0.23079"Children have a pretty significant fear of needles," Fein said. "Topical anesthesia can offer pain protection during IV line placement and [drawing blood]."
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Dr. Michael Kim

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-0.150464"When kids are subjected to emotional distress due to painful procedures, there's evidence to suggest they can have lasting emotional scarring," said Kim, ...
0.191528"When kids are subjected to emotional distress due to painful procedures, there's evidence to suggest they can have lasting emotional scarring," said Kim, who was not involved with the new report. "That's why kids are scared of doctors. ... This could cause problems in seeking health care."
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Dr. Hnin Khine

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0.0877162"Parents are often very anxious, recalling their own past ER experiences. It's important that we educate parents as well as the child," Dr. Hnin Khine, a pediatric emergency specialist at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, told ...
0.0843909"Parents are often very anxious, recalling their own past ER experiences. It's important that we educate parents as well as the child," Dr. Hnin Khine, a pediatric emergency specialist at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, told HealthDay. "They don't have to tell their children to be strong even though it may hurt. We have to let them know that we can do this pain-free now. It's a whole learning curve for all of us."
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Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics

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