Jacobson Sheila
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Paediatr Child Health. 2007 Feb;12(2):105-9. doi: 10.1093/pch/12.2.105.
Pain in infancy and childhood is extremely common. Sources of pain include illness, injury, and medical and dental procedures. Over the past two decades, tremendous progress has been made in the assessment, prevention and treatment of pain. It is important for the paediatric health care provider to be aware of the implications and consequences of pain in childhood. A multitude of interventions are available to reduce or alleviate pain in children of all ages, including neonates. These include behavioural and psychological methods, as well as a host of pharmacological preparations, which are safe and effective when used as indicated. Many complementary and alternative treatments appear to be promising in treating and relieving pain, although further research is required. The present article reviews the most common sources of pain in childhood and infancy, as well as current treatment strategies and options.
婴幼儿期和儿童期的疼痛极为常见。疼痛来源包括疾病、损伤以及医疗和牙科诊疗程序。在过去二十年里，疼痛的评估、预防和治疗取得了巨大进展。儿科医疗保健提供者了解儿童期疼痛的影响和后果很重要。有多种干预措施可用于减轻或缓解各年龄段儿童（包括新生儿）的疼痛。这些措施包括行为和心理方法，以及许多药物制剂，按指示使用时安全有效。许多补充和替代疗法在治疗和缓解疼痛方面似乎很有前景，不过还需要进一步研究。本文综述了婴幼儿期和儿童期最常见的疼痛来源以及当前的治疗策略和选择。
