Preventing Long-Term Harm: Pediatric Pain Management in Primary Care

Authors

• Mike Smith
• Amanda D. Deacy, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Michael Smith

Featured Speaker

Amanda Deacy, PhD

Length of Episode

17:43

Description

This episode explains practical steps primary care clinicians can take to recognize and reduce procedural pain and emotional distress in children, and why early management matters for long-term health and trust in healthcare. Guest Amanda Deacy, PhD, Clinical Director of the Abdominal Pain Program and pediatric psychologist at Children’s Mercy, reviews evidence-based strategies and how they prevent chronic pain and vaccine avoidance. Learn about pediatric pain management, needle procedures, topical anesthetic options, comfort positioning, distraction techniques, and vaccine pain reduction.

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Publication Date

6-15-2026

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Smith, Mike and Deacy, Amanda D., "Preventing Long-Term Harm: Pediatric Pain Management in Primary Care" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 67.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/67