Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

[Child Life 101] How to Support Kids in Pain As a child life specialist, I know that pain can significantly impact children. It can affect them physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Research has shown that uncontrolled pain can lead to long-term effects such as stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as changes in brain function and delayed recovery. Helping children cope with pain can be particularly challenging as they may not be able to articulate what they're feeling or understand what's happening to them. That's where child life specialists come in. What we cover in this episode: Pain can have a significant impact on children, both physically and emotionally. Child life specialists play an essential role in assessing kids in pain and determining what they need to feel better. Child life specialists use a combination of observation, conversation, and other techniques to understand a child's pain experience. Child life specialists work closely with healthcare providers and other professiona