Introduction Beyond Boo-Boos
Addressing short-term pain in children can have long-term payoffs
How and Why Do We Feel Pain?
Demystifying the neurobiology of this fiery signal
Little Kids Won't Remember It Anyway, Right?
A look back at our historical lack of pediatric pain prevention
Ouch!
Easing the sting of shots
Scars from the NICU
Even when wounds are not visible, they can leave their marks
Surgeries, Minor Medical Procedures, and Hospital Visits
How we prepare for these events and how kids remember them
My Tummy Hurts
The reason and the relief for a classic childhood complaint
When the Pain Is in Your Head
Frequent headaches can be managed-and should never be ignored
Too Much Pain, No Gain
The rise of sports injuries-and how to avoid getting sidelined
Pain as a Disease State
When the nervous system goes awry-and how to correct course
More than Just Medication
Multidisciplinary treatments for lessening children's suffering
It Runs in the Family
The power that parents have to affect a child's response to pain
The Invisible Burden of Pain
When stigma and bias lead to isolation and depression, social support can help
Epilogue Stopping the Cycle
Keeping chronic pain from recurring in the next generation