Pedia Pain Focus

We all know of Botox use to reduce signs of aging. Approved in 2010 to treat migraines in adults, it’s now also being explored (as an off-label treatment) for management of pediatric migraines.    In this episode, Dr. Shalini Shah, MD, MBA, the Vice-Chair for the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and Enterprise Director of Pain Services at UC Irvine Health, shares their clinical and reseach findings, as well as the indications, caution, nuances, and protocol for use of botox in pediatric migraine. Her work on the effectiveness of Botox in pediatric patients experiencing migraines has been published in peer reviewed journals and been featured in Time Magazine and on NBC Nightly News.    We discuss her landmark work, the results of her study, protocols, indications and how you can best advocate for your patients to receive the same treatment.    Takeaways in This Episode   How Dr. Shah became interested in use of botox for pediatric headaches. Findings of her pediatric study including longi