- Breastfeeding, Be sweet to babies – CHEO
- Breastfeeding and Non-Nutritive Sucking Toolkit – Children’s Healthcare Canada
- Sucrose, Be Sweet to Babies – CHEO
Pain Management for Procedures (Comfort Care)
A Comfort Care plan reduces pain and anxiety you may have with painful procedures. Below are some CHEO-recommended resources for options you can use in your Comfort Care plan.
Pain and anxiety are managed best when we use as many options as we can.
Comforting words also matter!
- Keep it simple.
- Be positive and honest.
- Celebrate a job well done!
Breastfeeding and/or sucrose for babies
- Comfort positions for vaccination (PDF) – CHEO
- My coping plan - CHEO
- Needle pokes: Reducing pain with comfort positions and distraction – About Kids Health
- Kangaroo care for the preterm infant and family – Canadian Paediatric Society
- Swaddling: Is it Safe? – healthychildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Importance of skin-to-skin contact – Health Link BC
Distraction (books, games, electronic devices, etc.)
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CARD Game for kids – Immunize Canada
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Child Life Services – CHEO
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Vaccination – CHEO
- Managing pain and distress in children undergoing brief diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – Canadian Paediatric Society
Disclaimer
These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.
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