Persistent Pain in Children

Persistent pain is much less prevalent in children than adults, but episodic headaches, abdominal pain and chest pain are seen relatively commonly in pediatric clinics. Specific information about treatment for these types of pain will be included in subsequent modules in this CME series. Children with chronic medical disease (e.g., cancer, arthritis, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia) can experience a significant amount of pain associated with both their underlying disease and the procedures that are performed to treat it. They deserve not only access to adequate pain medication, but also psychological support to help them continue to learn and grow as they should.