Pain Resources Techniques to Comfort Your Child Infants Help from parents — massage, singing, music, rocking Help from caregivers — swaddling in a blanket, pacifier dipped in sugar water for procedures Toddlers Help from parents — cuddling, blowing bubbles, telling stories, music Help from caregivers — medical play before and after procedure, swaddling in a blanket Pre-school age children Help from parents — blowing bubbles, breathing, telling stories, videos, noisy toys Help from caregivers — developmental explanations of procedure, a familiar person, medical play before and after procedure School age children and teens Help from parents — deep breathing, hand held video games, books, headphones with music Help from caregivers — guided imagery, distraction Injection Protection Making Injections Less Painful (PDF) Books for Parents of Children with Persistent Pain When Your Child Hurts: Effective Strategies to Increase Comfort, Reduce Stress and Break the Cycle of Chronic Pain by Rachael Coakley, PhD Additional Resources PainBytes Pain informational videos for children, teens and families with chronic pain Forms New Team Pain Packet
