Moments that matter: childhood pain treatment shapes pain for life—we can do better every time in every child

Engaging communication campaigns are needed to educate our healthcare professionals. Evidence-based modalities such as topical anaesthesia, sucrose or breastfeeding, comfort positioning, and age-appropriate distractions should be available for every child during needle procedures. However, high-quality information is not enough to change behaviour-healthcare professionals need to be motivated, encouraged, and inspired. Parents and carers should be empowered to advocate for their children and be aware that their child has the right to receive pain relief during these procedures. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This is a call to action-we need collaboration between academics, healthcare professionals, industry and charities, to expedite behavioural change and parental advocacy through high-quality communication strategies. Effective pain management in infants and children can play a crucial role in promoting the uptake of vaccinations and medical procedures and can influence future attitudes to pain.

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BMC Medicine
Published
2025-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03869-7
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2
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Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
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Abstract

Engaging communication campaigns are needed to educate our healthcare professionals. Evidence-based modalities such as topical anaesthesia, sucrose or breastfeeding, comfort positioning, and age-appropriate distractions should be available for every child during needle procedures. However, high-quality information is not enough to change behaviour-healthcare professionals need to be motivated, encouraged, and inspired. Parents and carers should be empowered to advocate for their children and be aware that their child has the right to receive pain relief during these procedures. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This is a call to action-we need collaboration between academics, healthcare professionals, industry and charities, to expedite behavioural change and parental advocacy through high-quality communication strategies. Effective pain management in infants and children can play a crucial role in promoting the uptake of vaccinations and medical procedures and can influence future attitudes to pain.

BMC MedicineVol. 23(1)
University of Siena (IT), University of Helsinki (FI), Inserm (FR), University of California, San Francisco (US), Ghent University (BE), Sorbonne Université (FR), University of Oxford (GB), Hôpital Armand-Trousseau (FR), Care UK (United Kingdom) (GB), Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR), Reckitt Benckiser (United Kingdom) (GB), University College London (GB), University of Bath (GB), Universidad San Francisco de Quito (EC), Hull York Medical School (GB), Newcastle University (GB)
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