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      About pain

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      Learn about children with pain: how pain is defined, why we feel pain, how it works and how to relieve pain.

      What is pain?

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      Find out why and how you feel pain, whether from JIA or another source, such as a needle or cut, and learn the differences between acute and chronic pain.

      Hemophilia: Managing pain

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn about pains related to their bleeds, including the difference between acute and chronic pain.

      Pain in newborns and babies

      Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

      Sickle cell disease: What is pain?

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      Learn about how we feel pain, what acute and chronic pain are and the most common causes of pain in people with sickle cell disease.

      Sickle cell disease: What is pain?

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      Learn about how we feel pain, what acute and chronic pain are and the most common causes of pain in people with sickle cell disease.

      Types of pain

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      Read about various types and intensities of pain that a child may experience: acute pain, chronic pain, procedural pain, and recurrent pain.

      Chronic pain

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      Learn about chronic pain in children and teens. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months and requires various pain management techniques.

      The Pain Squad™ smartphone app

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      The Pain Squad™ app helps children and teens with cancer to track their pain. Find out what this app does and the benefits of using it.

      Key terms related to pain

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      There are many ways to classify or categorize pain. Learn what these are and the factors that affect how much pain your child might feel.

      Key terms related to pain

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      There are many ways to classify or categorize pain. Learn what these are and the factors that affect how much pain you might feel.

      Sickle cell disease: Reducing negative thoughts and increasing positive thoughts

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      Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.

      Managing sickle cell pain

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      Learn about the 3P approach to pain management, which is a combination of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medications) strategies.

      Sickle cell disease: Identifying negative emotions and how they affect your behaviour

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      Negative emotions can have a big impact on how you feel and what you do. Learn about why you feel negative emotions and how they can affect what you do and how you act.

      Hemophilia: Recognizing bleeds

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn why trusting their senses and speaking up is the best way to recognize bleeds

      Relaxation for pain management

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      Learn about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis, that can be used for pain management in children.

      Myths about pain

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      Learn to differentiate between myth and truth concerning children's pain. There are many common misconceptions of pain that should be dispelled.

      Factors affecting pain assessment

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      Learn about the factors that affect pain assessment such as our emotions, behaviour and cultural attitudes to pain.

      Acute pain: How to assess in older children

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      Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

      Managing pain after surgery

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      It is normal to experience some pain and discomfort after surgery, but there are ways to manage it. Find out what you can do to help manage your pain after surgery.

      Psychological treatments for pain management

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      Learn about psychological treatments used to treat pain, such as hypnosis, biofeedback, and imagery.

      Sleep and sickle cell disease

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      Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.

      Needle pokes: Reducing pain in children aged 18 months or over

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      Discover the CARD system, which offers strategies your child or teen can use to cope with the pain and fear associated with vaccination.

      Cancer tests and anaesthetic

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      Anaesthetic is used to reduce or take away pain. Learn more about anaesthetics, how they are given and why you might need an anaestetic during a procedure.

      Sickle cell disease: Letting your body adjust to activity

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      Learn about creating an activity plan that helps you build up your activity level over time, how to know if you've done too much activity and what to do if you don't feel you have enough energy to be active.

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