Tonsillitis, Otitis, Rhinos ... even minor ailments can be very painful in toddlers. Today more than ever, while there are many ways to relieve it is not acceptable to let children suffer.
Crying, restless nights ... pain accompanies many childhood illnesses. What you should know to better understand the reactions of the child and relieve him.
Assessing the pain of child
When a child lacks words to be understood, it is often difficult to assess his pain. However, we can not ignore that suffering. Although we still lack data, we know that a sore throat, ear infection and even a rhino-pharyngitis may be associated with extremely severe pain, whose intensity is often underestimated by parents.
An original study helped to better assess the pain visual scale allowing the child to indicate exactly what he felt. Two types of scales were presented. For over 5 years, we used a conventional graduated scale from 0 to 10.
An original study helped to better assess the pain visual scale allowing the child to indicate exactly what he felt. Two types of scales were presented. For over 5 years, we used a conventional graduated scale from 0 to 10.
And for less than 5 years, a scale of six faces with different expressions that the child associates with his grief.
Through these modes of assessment objectives, it was found before any medication the child felt the most intense pain. Conclusion of this work, we can not ignore the pain of the child even if his condition appears benign you. So how to treat these ills daily?
Treatment for different type of body pain's
Three treatment options are available to relieve the pain of the child first line: the ibuprofen, the paracetamol and the aspirin, the latter being, however, less and less used because it is cons-indicated in cases of influenza episodes. One Both must be administered according to carefully prescribed doses and intervals taken. Be careful also to observe the dose that the doctor said in a statement respecting the number of pounds of the child on the pipette graduated oral suspension, or the mix sachets or suppositories.
When the pain does not pass, it is possible to use alternate medicines them. Feel free to ask your doctor about this. And in any case pay attention to signs of pain in your child: we now know that sleep problems, lack of interest in games, and refusal to eat are all factors that may sign the renewed pain.
Let us be vigilant so that our toddlers are not suffering at a small benign disease.