Children's Minnesota in the News
Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of pain and palliative care, spoke with WebMD about the importance of minimizing needle pain for children. He estimated that “25% of U.S. adults are afraid of needles, a problem that often starts with negative childhood experiences,” which is why he and his team developed the Comfort Promise, a four-step pain-relief routine any time a child needs shoots or a blood draw. You can read the complete WebMD article: Four Steps to Make Shots Easier for Your Baby.
Hayley Sitz