Why choose Connecticut Children’s Pain & Palliative Medicine
At Connecticut Children’s, our interdisciplinary team uses a range of evidence-based methods to treat all forms of pain in children. Our pain specialists use an array or treatments — from traditional medicine to complementary therapies and other procedures—to manage children’s acute or chronic pain.
Helping with the psychology of pain.
Treatment for chronic pain involves the mind-body connection. That’s why our team offers psychological services to help children and teens manage the stress, anxiety and sadness that can accompany chronic pain.
What Sets Our Pain & Palliative Medicine Team Apart
Our multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, physician assistants and nurses take a holistic approach to pediatric pain and palliative care.
At the Forefront of Pain Research
Our physicians and researchers are working to develop clinical innovations to ease children’s pain through cutting-edge research.
Pain Resource Nurse Program
The Pain Resource Nurse Program at Connecticut Children’s provides effective pain strategies based on best practices in the care of pediatric patients. Learn More.
Pain & Palliative Medicine 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
Connecticut Children’s Yoga
Injection Protection
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
- Conquering Your Child’s Chronic Pain by Lonnie Zeltzer, MD
- When Your Child Hurts by Rachel Coakley, Ph.D.
- Stuff That Sucks: A Teen’s Guide to Accepting What You Can’t Change and Committing to What You Can (The Instant Help Solutions Series), by Ben Sedley, Ph.D.
- School Accommodation Guide / 504 Plan
Forms
Pain & Palliative Medicine Locations
Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Westport
191 Post Road West
Westport, CT06880
United States
Connecticut Children’s Primary and Specialty Care Center – Hartford (100 Retreat Ave.)
100 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT06106
United States