π guidelines released on the management of chronic pain in children π¦π§, which is a significant public health problem.
Chronic pain is often a symptom of long-term conditions, such as #cancer, sickle-cell disease, #diabetes and arthritic conditions.
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Chronic pain is often a symptom of long-term conditions, such as #cancer, sickle-cell disease, #diabetes and arthritic conditions.
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Without access to pain management, the quality of life for children & adolescents with chronic pain is severely impacted.
π§π½with chronic pain can experience:
β¬οΈ physical disability
β¬οΈ anxiety, #depression, sleep problems
π poor academic performance
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π§π½with chronic pain can experience:
β¬οΈ physical disability
β¬οΈ anxiety, #depression, sleep problems
π poor academic performance
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Children and adolescents have the right to high-quality treatments to manage their pain.
Care for children with chronic pain must be child- and family-centred & included in all universal health coverage schemes
#HealthForAll
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Care for children with chronic pain must be child- and family-centred & included in all universal health coverage schemes
#HealthForAll
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π recommendations for pain relief in children include 3 areas of interventions:
1οΈβ£ physical therapy
2οΈβ£ psychological therapy
3οΈβ£ pharmacological management, including the use of morphine for end-of-life-care or life-limiting conditions
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1οΈβ£ physical therapy
2οΈβ£ psychological therapy
3οΈβ£ pharmacological management, including the use of morphine for end-of-life-care or life-limiting conditions
π bit.ly/3arqh4q
π guidelines on management of chronic pain in children highlights the importance of opioid stewardship to address π concerns about its misuse.
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