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About 60 per cent of children have a fear of needles. To make your child’s experience more comfortable, learn more about the steps you can take before, during and after immunization at ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort #needlefear

If you or your child has a fear of needles or concerns about pain, numbing cream is an option. It must be applied at least 30 minutes before your appointment. Visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort for more information.

Dogs and coloring = coolest vaccination clinic ever! To the brave kiddos getting vaccinated and to the parents and guardians for holding nervous hands, wiping away tears, and taking them to get vaccinated: THANKS and YOU GOT THIS!! #abhealth #GetVaccinated

Deep relaxation breathing or using a phone or table to play a game or listen to music are some distraction techniques that help children & teenagers ease pain and distress before, during, and after immunization. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort #GetImmunized

Using simple & positive language before, during, and after immunization, eases pain and distress for children. Always offer words of encouragement. Be a calm & confident presence and avoid pain descriptors such as ‘pinch’ or ‘sting’. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort

Thank you ENMAX and your amazing team for bringing that holiday magic to the hospital. 💟

Deep relaxation breathing or using a phone or table to play a game or listen to music are some distraction techniques that help children & teenagers ease pain and distress before, during, and after immunization. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort #GetImmunized

Using simple & positive language before, during, and after immunization, eases pain and distress for children. Always offer words of encouragement. Be a calm & confident presence and avoid pain descriptors such as ‘pinch’ or ‘sting’. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort

A clinical nurse specialist offers advice to parents and guardians on how to comfort their children before they receive an immunization. Communication and distraction are key. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort.

“Make a plan with your child: ‘What’s going to help you? Do you have a favourite toy that we can bring? How do you feel about having a needle?” A clinical nurse specialist says having a plan with your child about immunization is key. For more tips, visit ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort

More than 60 per cent of children are scared of needles, but there are steps you can take before, during and after immunization to ease your child’s fears and make it a positive experience. Learn more at ahs.ca/vaccinecomfort.

The Magic Glove - Hypnotic pain management for children youtu.be/cyApK8Z_SQQ via YouTube CACLL sharing an important #magicglove #childlife technique for improving #pain #painmanagement during Pediatric procedures

Great to have so many members from across Canada together at the child Life Symposium hosted by the McMaster Children's Hospital child life team! #childlifebettertogether #childlife #ccls #canada

Calling all Canadian parents of kids aged 4-11: Do you want to make your child's covid vaccinations easier & more comfortable? Take part in this study to ease their pain & fear & empower your child! You’ll receive resources to help, answer questions, & get $40 to thank you!

It's one of the biggest honours of my career to be selected for induction into the 2022 Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Extra special because my PhD mentor Dr. Christine Chambers will be inducted as a fellow this year! news.ucalgary.ca/news/two-ucalg…

I have had the distinct privilege of leading the working group that developed this *worlds first* standard for quality & equitable #pain management! Now is the time to make sure that pain is prevented & managed for all children in 🇨🇦! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Proud to see the new HSO paediatric pain management standard that our very own president Sandy Baggott Sandy Baggott on the working group! #childlife #ccls #painmanagement #pain #Pediatrics #canada

Loving connecting with everyone for our Canada wide annual general meeting for board and members today! #childlife #canada #ccls

It was a huge honour to be recognized by ASTech Awards for leading development of the world’s first national health standard for #pediatric #pain management with Solutions for Kids in Pain @HSO_world! Wouldn’t have been possible without support & amazing contributions from the working group!