Pedia Pain Focus

Pediatric pain has been left on the back burner for decades now-- where many clinicians 30 years ago thought that infants did not feel pain. With the progress made, both in pain management and technology, it’s about time that we call institutions to shift the culture, so we can work towards making pain visible-- so we can provide comfort to children patients that they desire and deserve.   In this episode, I’ve brought back Dr. Neil Schechter, to discuss his endeavor, ChildKind International. This passion project of his aims to have an open-access library to serve as a clearinghouse for information on pediatric pain research, and can serve as a reference to improve children's pain management.   ChildKind offers a certification for hospitals based on their commitment to and availability of certain measures to address pediatric pain and comfort adequately. Being certified, fosters trust from parents, promoting a positive experience for both patient and parent. In addition, with a pain management system througho