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Eye patching for amblyopia

Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.

Fentanyl

Your child has to use the medicine called fentanyl. This information sheet explains what fentanyl does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he uses this medicine.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in young children

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Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in young children

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Find out how you can use the 3P approach to support your child in acute pain.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in teens

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Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.

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.

Enucleation: Removing your child's eye

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Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.

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.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in older children

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Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in older children

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Find out how you can use the 3Ps of pain management to support your older child (age six to 12).

Behavioural strategies for pain management

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Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.

Acute pain: How to assess in young children

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Find out how to assess acute pain in your young child (age two to five) at home and in medical settings.

Morphine for pain relief in children

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Morphine is a type of strong pain relief medicine called an opioid. This page is about the use of morphine for pain relief in children.

Atrial septal defect (ASD)

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Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.

Needle pokes: Reducing pain in infants aged up to 18 months

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Find out how to reduce the pain of needle pokes for your baby.

Ptosis surgery

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Learn how ptosis is treated and how to care for your child after the surgery.

Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

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.

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine

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Your child needs to be given a vaccine called haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. This information sheet explains what haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.