Soothing Your Child's Pain : From Teething and Tummy Aches to Acute Illnesses and Injuries--how to Understand the Causes and Ease the Hurt

Renowned expert Dr. Kenneth Gorfinkle gives parents proven techniques that include touch, visualization, massage, distraction, and dispensing appropriate medicinal treatment to help communicate and soothe their child's hurting. Techniques vary by age and symptoms. From colic and teething to serious injuries, Soothing Your Child's Pain helps parents understand the pain their child is experiencing so that they can better comfort them. A renowned expert in this area, author Kenneth Gorfinkle, provides proven techniques parents can use to communicate and soothe their child's hurting. His techniques vary by the age of the child and on symptoms, and include touch, visualization, massage, distraction, and dispensing appropriate medicinal treatment. -- Kenneth Gorfinkle is one the leading pediatric behavioral medicine specialists in the country -- Provides guidance on minimizing the emotional trauma of both acute illnesses and minor injuries that children may face -- A unique reference guide that every parent will want to have on hand The most effective treatment for pain is compassion and caring, not drugs, says psychologist and father Gorfinkle, because pain is felt in the heart, soul, and mind. How to treat pain, how to talk about it, and how to alleviate it are the foci of this guide. Painful events in a child's life, such as teething, colic, immunizations, and dental care, require specific approaches utilizing such techniques as empathy, distraction, relaxation, imagery, and rituals. Offering a stimulating mixture of scientific research, professional experience, and case studies, Gorfinkle's readable guide usefully collects information about and solutions to one of life's more mysterious and distressing parental experiences Techniques for soothing a child's pain, including touch, visualization, massage, distraction, and dispensing appropriate medication, that parents can use at home.

"...written by a psychologist who is also a parent... offers a variety of techniques to calm and comfort a child while drawing out information needed to help alleviate their pain."