Introduction: Beyond Boo-Boos
The long-term payoffs of addressing short-term pain
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 management
Easing the sting of shots
Even when wounds are not visible, they can leave their marks
Surgeries, Minor Medical Procedures, and Hospital Visits
How to prepare for these, and how kids remember them
The reason and the relief for a classic childhood complaint
When the Pain Is in Your Head
Management of frequent headaches
which should never be ignored
The rise of sports injuries
and how to avoid sidelining Young athletes
When the nervous system goes awry
and how to correct course
More than Just Medication
Multidisciplinary treatments for lessening children's suffering
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
Preventing chronic pain in the next generation.
