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Kids and Needles: What Every Parent and Healthcare Provider Should Know to Reduce Pain and Fear with Dr. Jody Thomas
In this episode, Dr. Laila interviews Dr. Jody Thomas, Clinical Health Psychologist, Founder and CEO of the Meg Foundation, and Adjunct Faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas discusses evidence-based strategies that parents and healthcare providers can use to reduce pain and prevent needle fears in children. The importance of minimizing painful experiences and medical trauma in early life for long-term health is reviewed.
Resources:
Meg Foundation: www.megfoundationforpain.org
Interactive tool for creating a plan: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/blog/supermeg-interactive-chatbot-that-helps-kids-manage-the-anxiety-and-pain-of-needle-pokes
Pain Champions: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/pain-champions
Resources for healthcare providers: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/providers
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By Drs. Jennifer Vriend, Laila Din Osmun, and Mary Simmering McDonald
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In this episode, Dr. Laila interviews Dr. Jody Thomas, Clinical Health Psychologist, Founder and CEO of the Meg Foundation, and Adjunct Faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas discusses evidence-based strategies that parents and healthcare providers can use to reduce pain and prevent needle fears in children. The importance of minimizing painful experiences and medical trauma in early life for long-term health is reviewed.
Resources:
Meg Foundation: www.megfoundationforpain.org
Interactive tool for creating a plan: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/blog/supermeg-interactive-chatbot-that-helps-kids-manage-the-anxiety-and-pain-of-needle-pokes
Pain Champions: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/pain-champions
Resources for healthcare providers: https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/providers